Thijs Dallinga presented his calling card on Sunday during Stade Reims – Toulouse. The 23-year-old striker made it 0-3 in a match that ultimately resulted in a 2-3 victory lesson Violets resulted. It is a welcome goal for Dallinga in the hunt for a European Championship election. The Groninger made his debut for the Dutch team in November.

Toulouse, where Dallinga started as striker and Stijn Spierings on the bench, was on a roll after half an hour at the Stade Auguste-Delaune. Christian Mawissa (header from a corner) and Shavy Babicka (left shot just outside the box) provided a comfortable 0-2 lead.

Then it was Dallinga's turn: the Groninger was allowed to take a penalty after a charge on Aron Dønnum. Dallinga sent the ball into the right corner, completely wrong-footing goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf, who was responsible for the penalty.

There seemed to be no problem for Toulouse, who, however, let Stade Reims fall dangerously far back. Teddy Teuma made it 1-2 just after half-time, while Sergio Akieme narrowed the margin to one. However, the remaining injury time turned out to be too little for Reims, which had to learn to live with a minimal defeat. Former Ajax player Mohamed Daramy is among the Reims players.

Dallinga scored his sixth competition goal this season, and his eleventh in all competitions. His productivity earned him his first the Dutch minutes in November. Dallinga came on as a substitute in the European Championship qualifying match against Gibraltar (0-6 win) and was eventually allowed to participate for a half. However, the competition is becoming increasingly cutthroat in the Dutch team.

Brian Brobbey is in top form, while Memphis Depay and Wout Weghorst are also fit and play weekly. Ronald Koeman also contributed on Sunday Good morning Eredivisie recommends also following Joshua Zirkzee intensively. However, Luuk de Jong is definitely no longer an option, according to the national coach. Cody Gakpo, Steven Bergwijn and Donyell Malen could possibly also play striker.

Dallinga still has approximately four and a half months to convince the national coach. The 2024 European Championship will kick off in mid-June. Dallinga's first task remains to get his club into Ligue 1: Toulouse, with twenty points, is only four points above the relegation zone.

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