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:
USA vs Wales
Prediction
Most observers expect these two teams to be vying for second place in Group B, with England favourites to qualify atop the group. As such, this game could end up deciding which of these nations advances to the knockout rounds, meaning it may well be an especially tense affair. That could just lead to a low-scoring draw. USA 1-1 Wales.
USA vs Wales
Now, with Senegal vs Netherlands in the books, we move back to Group B...
It’s USA vs Wales up next, and we’ve got you covered with all the build-up and live match updates.
A reminder that England breezed past Iran 6-2 in the same group earlier today.
Senegal 0-1 Netherlands
“It took 85 minutes but the Netherlands are finally alive at this World Cup. It took Cody Gakpo, with their very first shot on target of an even contest, to break a deadlock that didn’t look like being broken and give the Dutch the start they so wanted here in Doha.
“Louis van Gaal’s side, back on this stage for the first time since 2014, have high hopes of a deep run after a strong qualifying campaign and they’re on the board after a hard-won 2-0 victory over Senegal to tie Ecuador at the top of the fledgling Group A.”
Here’s Ben Burrows with the match report from Qatar:
Netherlands leave it late to start World Cup as they mean to go on
Senegal 0-2 Netherlands: Late goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen were enough for the Dutch to earn all three points
Senegal 0-1 Netherlands
Next up, by the way, is USA vs Wales in Group B, in which England thrashed Iran 6-2 earlier.
Here are the confirmed line-ups for the late game today:
USA XI: Turner, Dest, Zimmerman, Adams, Robinson, Musah, McKennie, Pulisic, Ream, Weah, Sargent.
Wales XI: Hennessey, Mepham, Rodon, B Davies, Roberts, Ampadu, Ramsey, Wilson, N Williams, James, Bale.
Senegal 0-1 Netherlands
Full-time: Netherlands beat Senegal!
It finishes 2-0 to the Dutch, who join Ecuador on three points, while Senegal are level with Qatar on zero.
Gakpo and Klaassen with late goals to ensure that Van Gaal’s team get off to a winning start in Qatar.
GOAL! Senegal 0-2 Netherlands (Klaassen, 90+8)
90+8 mins: ANOTHER GOAL FOR NETHERLANDS!
A flick-on header reaches Depay, who runs through on goal. He cuts onto his left foot, but his low shot is tame...
But so is Mendy’s save! He palms it to the onrushing Klaassen, who drills a first-time shot into the back of the net!
Game over.
Senegal 0-1 Netherlands
90+7 mins: Decent work from Netherlands, who win a couple of free kicks in quick succession to kill some time.
And another, as Idrissa Gueye is booked for a forearm into Klaassen’s face as the pair jump for an aerial ball.
Senegal 0-1 Netherlands
90+5 mins: Marten de Roon replaces goalscorer Gakpo for Netherlands.
Senegal 0-1 Netherlands
90+3 mins: Sabaly curls a cross in from the right, and Dieng rises to meet it...
But he sends the ball upwards and over Netherlands’ crossbar. Another poor header today.
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