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 0-0 Wales
23 mins: Pulisic slips the ball through to Robinson in the Wales box...
Good footwork from Robinson, but his cross is cut out at the source, then the ball is hoofed up the other end of the pitch as Wales clear their lines!
USA 0-0 Wales
21 mins: Mepham has no options as he tries to play out from the back, so he goes long.
There are no Wales players up there, though, and USA collect the ball and start to build again.
USA 0-0 Wales
19 mins: Weah and McKennie combine well on USA’s right flank, deep in Wales’ half.
They work the ball over to the left, but their move peters out, and Wales have a goal kick.
USA 0-0 Wales
18 mins: Wales enjoy a longer spell of possession for the first time tonight, but eventually USA regain the ball, switching play from their left to the right.
USA 0-0 Wales
15 mins: Ampadu with a long-range half-volley, and it’s not a bad effort on goal!
It’s too high, but it’s not miles over the USA crossbar.
USA 0-0 Wales
12 mins: Another booking, and again it’s a USA player. McKennie receives a yellow card for a late tackle by the sideline.
Good work here from Wales to slow down the USA.
USA 0-0 Wales
11 mins: USA’s Dest is the first player in the book this evening for a late challenge on the halfway line.
USA 0-0 Wales
10 mins: CHANCES FOR USA!
Firstly, Weah’s emphatic, volleyed cross from the right is headed at Hennessey by his own defender Rodon, from very close range!
The goalkeeper reacts well to palm it away, but USA come again from the left. This time, Sargent gets on the end of a cross and hits the post with his header!
USA are starting to knock on the door.
USA 0-0 Wales
8 mins: Wales aren’t pressing too high. Meanwhile, USA are content to be patient and wait for openings.
A tidy USA move out wide and deep in Wales’ half ends with Mepham sliding in to intercept a pass to Pulisic.
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