Video: Roma’s Zalewski sets up Poland’s goal in opening match against Netherlands.

In the first match of Group D at EURO 2024, Roma wing-back Nicola Zalewski provided the assist for Poland’s opening goal against the Netherlands on Sunday afternoon. Zalewski, who is only 22 years old, delivered a corner that was headed home by Adam Buksa after just over 15 minutes of play at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.

The match showcased several Serie A representatives on both teams. Zalewski was one of four players from the Polish team who play in Serie A, joining Wojciech Szczesny from Juventus, Piotr Zielinski who is heading to Inter, and Kacper Urbanski from Bologna. On the Dutch side, Inter defenders Denzel Dumfries and Stefan de Vrij, as well as Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, also featured in the match.

Overall, it was an exciting start to the tournament with Zalewski’s assist playing a crucial role in Poland’s early lead against the Netherlands. The presence of Serie A players on both teams added an extra level of intrigue to the match, showcasing the talent and diversity of players in the Italian league.