Senegal vs Netherlands World Cup 2022 LIVE: Result, score and reaction as Dutch snatch late win
Senegal 0-2 Netherlands: Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen’s finishes gave the Dutch victory after a largely dour encounter in Group A
The Netherlands seized the advantage in World Cup Group A as goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen sealed a 2-0 win over African champions Senegal on Monday.
The Lions of Teranga are missing their talisman, Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane, at this tournament and though they battled hard, could not find a way past the debutant Dutch goalkeeper Andries Noppert. The win puts the Oranje, three times World Cup finalists, in a strong position in the group, with matches against Ecuador and hosts Qatar to come.
A disappointing match at Al Thumama Stadium was played in front of plenty of empty seats, despite organisers’ claims that the country is gripped by World Cup fever. However, the attendance was given as 41,721 – more than the stadium is actually listed to hold.
The goal the Dutch craved finally arrived with six minutes of normal time to go, as Frenkie de Jong swung in a ball from the left and Gakpo beat Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to it to head home. It was no less than the PSV Eindhoven man deserved after an impressive performance. Substitute Pape Gueye almost responded instantly for Senegal, but again Noppert got down well to a low shot. Eight minutes of injury time were added, and the Dutch sealed victory in the final seconds when Mendy spilled a shot from Memphis Depay and fellow substitute Klaassen followed up to slot home the rebound.
Relive all the action from Qatar with our live blog below:
Senegal 0-1 Netherlands
90 mins: Netherlands have a free kick inside their own half after a foul on De Jong.
Senegal 0-1 Netherlands
87 mins: Senegal are looking for an instant response. They’ve won a corner out on their left, with Noppert having made another decent save – again down low, again at his near post.
What a waste by Senegal, though, as their corner is passed back towards the halfway line. The subsequent ball into Netherlands’ box is claimed by Noppert.
Senegal 0-1 Netherlands
85 mins: De Jong floats a cross into the Senegal box from the left, and it drifts beyond the defence...
Gakpo reads the delivery well, timing his run to slip through and arrive just before goalkeeper Mendy.
He jumps and nods the ball past the Chelsea man, and Netherlands are on the scoresheet!
GOAL! Senegal 0-1 Netherlands (Gakpo, 84)
84 mins: AND THERE IT IS! NETHERLANDS SCORE!
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
82 mins: Sarr beats Ake to a header in Netherlands’ box, but he can only direct the ball over the bar amid the Manchester City defender’s challenge.
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
80 mins: Ten minutes plus added time left for one – or both – of these sides to break the deadlock.
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
79 mins: Two more changes for Netherlands.
Bergwijn is replaced by Davy Klaassen, while Berghuis is replaced by Teun Koopmeiners.
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
76 mins: Netherlands with a corner now.
It’s a high, looping ball in, which De Ligt nods down. Koulibaly boots it clear, though.
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