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.
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USA 1-1 Wales
90+4 mins: Ampadu is still struggling after that challenge with Zimmerman. He hits the turf again and will go off, with Morrell coming on in his place.
USA 1-1 Wales
90+2 mins: Ampadu rushes into a challenge with Zimmerman and hurts himself as he puts his body on the line for Wales!
USA 1-1 Wales
90 mins: Nine minutes of added time at the added-time World Cup!!
USA 1-1 Wales
89 mins: Moore holds up the ball well on the right flank, then back-heels it superbly to the striding Johnson, who gets into plenty of space!
Johnson keeps going and closes in on the USA goal!
The angle isn’t too kind for him, but he has no other options and decides to shoot...
It’s a strong enough shot, but it’s straight into the gloves of Turner!
USA 1-1 Wales
USA 1-1 Wales
GOAL! USA 1-1 Wales (Bale, 82 - pen)
82 mins: BALE SCORES!!
He thumps the ball high and past Turner, who gets a fingertip to it but can’t keep it out!
1-1!!
USA 1-0 Wales
80 mins: PENALTY TO WALES!
Substitute Johnson does well to keep the ball in by the byline, and Wales soon win a throw-in.
It’s taken quickly and worked to Ramsey, who cuts it back to Bale in the box, before Zimmerman goes through the back of the Wales captain!
Penalty given, and Bale will take it!
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