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 0-0 Netherlands
56 mins: De Ligt picks up the first yellow card of the game for a foul on Sarr near the sideline.
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
53 mins: Gakpo swings in a corner from the right, and again it’s Van Dijk who gets on the end of it...
And, again, the centre back’s header is off target. He sends his effort over the crossbar.
Closer than his last attempt, however...
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
51 mins: Koulibaly rushes out to try to intercept a pass to Bergwijn, but he fouls the Dutchman from behind.
Netherlands free kick on the halfway line.
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
51 mins: Koulibaly rushes out to try to intercept a pass to Bergwijn, but he fouls the Dutchman from behind.
Netherlands free kick on the halfway line.
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
50 mins: Dumfries wins a corner for Netherlands, but Mendy comes off his goal line and claims the ball well.
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
49 mins: Sabaly shows off some good footwork as he looks to turn Ake on the edge of Netherlands’ box, but the defender stands up to him and keeps him at bay.
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
48 mins: Pinball on the wing until De Ligt gets a hold of the ball and squares it inside for his former Ajax teammmate De Jong.
Senegal are able to cut out the subsequent attack, however, and set about their own.
De Jong wins the ball back in his own half and is fouled on Netherlands’ left flank.
Senegal 0-0 Netherlands
47 mins: No substitutions from either coach at half-time.
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