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

Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal on Qatar

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 vs Netherlands

• FULL-TIME! Senegal 0-2 Netherlands
• Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen’s late goals saw the Dutch snatch victory after a largely dour encounter
• Follow the final game of the day as Wales take on USA
• 90+8’ - GOAL! Klaassen tucks away rebound after Mendy clanger (SEN 0-2 NED)
• 84’ - GOAL! Gakpo beats Mendy to the ball to nod home (SEN 0-1 NED)
• Ecuador beat Qatar 2-0 in yesterday’s Group A game

[21 November 2022 20:04 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

Another angle of Timothy Weah’s goal for USA against Wales (REUTERS)

[21 November 2022 19:58 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

USA are worthy of their half-time lead, with Wales needing to do much more in the second half than they managed in the first if they are to come away from this game with something.

[21 November 2022 19:54 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

A dejected Gareth Bale reacts after USA take the lead against Wales (REUTERS)

[21 November 2022 19:50 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

Half-time: USA head into the break with a 1-0 lead, courtesy of a tidy finish from Weah!

[21 November 2022 19:49 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

45+2 mins: Now Mepham goes into the referee’s book for dragging back Pulisic by holding the USA captain’s shirt, as the Chelsea man was looking to break up the left wing.

[21 November 2022 19:48 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

45 mins: Four minutes of added time to be played.

[21 November 2022 19:46 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

45 mins: Wilson’s corner reaches Davies, but the ball skims off his head and out for a USA goal kick.

[21 November 2022 19:44 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

44 mins: Corner for Wales late in the half.

[21 November 2022 19:44 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

42 mins: Timothy Weah, for those who don’t know, is the son of footballing icon George Weah.

[21 November 2022 19:42 · Alex Pattle]

USA 1-0 Wales

USA’s Timothy Weah celebrates after striking against Wales (REUTERS)