Strain had been constructing on the Netherlands earlier than their spectacular 3-0 win over Romania within the final 16 – however this first-half efficiency was again to their previous methods.
Passive, predictable and weak, they struggled to cope with Turkey’s menace on the counter-attack and didn’t create wherever close to sufficient on the different finish.
A right away change was wanted with Turkey backed by vociferous assist in Berlin, whistling each spell of Netherlands possession and outsinging the normally vibrant Oranje assist.
Koeman didn’t hesitate and was rewarded for his ruthless decision-making, hooking Steven Bergwijn on the break and introducing Weghorst.
The striker had an instantaneous impression, inflicting issues together with his top within the field, clever runs and work-rate in defence.
After taking the lead, the Netherlands needed to battle by a tough interval with Turkey intent on discovering a response which by no means got here.
Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen denied Kerem Akturkoglu with a wonderful save late on, as De Vrij made essential blocks inside the realm.
Unused substitute Bertug Yildirim was despatched off for one thing he stated to the officers, and moments later Netherlands gamers fell to their knees with reduction on the full-time whistle, the match’s joint-top scorer Gakpo collapsing to the ground in celebration.
But it surely was Weghorst who took the majority of admiration from supporters as his impressed second-half efficiency made all of the distinction.