Virgil van Dijk received his first-ever red card for the Netherlands during their Nations League match against Hungary, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Dutch captain was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in quick succession, the first for dissent and the second for a foul on Kevin Csoboth on the wing.
Hungary initially took the lead with a first-half volley from Roland Sallai, but Van Dijk’s dismissal late in the game, during his 77th international appearance, put the Netherlands at a disadvantage.
Despite being reduced to 10 men, Denzel Dumfries leveled the score shortly after Van Dijk’s exit, heading in a free-kick delivered by Cody Gakpo.
Before his sending off, Van Dijk was instrumental in maintaining the Netherlands’ possession, completing 145 out of 152 passes, almost matching Hungary’s total of 173 passes.
Following the red card, it was announced that Van Dijk would leave the Netherlands camp, as the suspension rules him out of their upcoming match against Germany in Munich.