Netherlands wins women's European soccer championship after thrilling final against Denmark

A brace from Vivianne Miedema led hosts Netherlands to a 4-2 win over Denmark and their first women's Euro title in Enschede on Sunday.

Kika van Es of the Netherlands, right, battles for the ball with Denmark's Sanne Troelsgaard for the ball during the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP 

Denmark's Pernille Harder, center number 10, celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

Desiree van Lunteren, left, of the Netherlands and Denmark's Katrine Veje, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

Referee Esther Staubil, right, from Switzerland shows the yellow card to Anouk Dekker, center, of the Netherlands as Denmark's Pernille Harder, left, looks on, during the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

Danielle van de Donk, left, of the Netherlands and Denmark's Simone Boye Sorensen head for the ball during the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

Shanice van de Sanden of the Netherlands plays the ball during the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

Desiree van Lunteren, left, of the Netherlands and Denmark's Katrine Veje, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

Vivianne Miedema, number 9, of the Netherlands celebrates with teammate Lieke Martens after she scores her side's fourth goal during the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

The team of the Netherlands celebrate after defeating Denmark to win the final of the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

Players of Denmark reacts after their team losing the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

Shanice van de Sanden of the Netherlands, left, embraces Denmark's Nadia Nadim after the Netherlands defeating Denmark during the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match. | AP

Players of the Netherlands celebrate with the trophy after defeating Denmark at the Women's Euro 2017 final soccer match in Enschede. | AP