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June 24, 2004

Holland vs Latvia

Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Euro 2004 Group D match against Latvia in Braga, Portugal, on Wednesday night.

He scored the opening goal after 27 minutes when he sent goalkeeper Aleksandrs Kolinko the wrong way from a penalty.

Nistelrooy struck twice to lead the Netherlands to an emphatic 3-0 win over Latvia that sent them into the quarter-finals.

Photograph: Getty Images

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