Senegal-Holland, the first round of group A has just ended: here is the scoreboard, report cards and highlights of the match.
The game was decided by a goal from Gakpo, with his header just minutes from the end. In the 84th minute De Jong’s assist caught the Dutchman’s insertion, who beat Mendy to give Van Gaal’s side three points. An ugly, boring match, one of those that will not remain in the history of this World Cup. But what counts are the three points, and these were taken home by the favourites in this match. Who, however, struggled more than expected. For Senegal, it is the first defeat at the final stage of a World Cup against a European team. Unmerited. A draw would have been a fairer result despite the 2-0 score scored by Klaassen in the eighth minute of added time. It was over by then.
- SENEGAL (4-3-3): E. Mendy 5; Sabaly 5.5, Cissé 6, Koulibaly 6, Diallo 6 (62′ Jacobs 5.5); Kouyaté 6 (73′ Gueye sv), N. Mendy 5.5, I. Gueye 6; I. Sarr 6, Dia 5 (69′ Dieng 5.5), Diatta 5.5 (74′ Jackson sv).
- LAND (3-4-1-2): Noppert 6.5; De Ligt 5.5, van Dijk 6, Ake 6; Dumfries 6, Berghuis 5.5 (79′ Koopmeiners sv), de Jong 6.5, Blind 6; Gakpo 7 (93′ De Roon sv); Janssen 5 (62′ Depay 5.5), Bergwjin 5.5 (79′ Klaassen 6.5).
- Marketers: 84′ Gakpo. 98′ Klaassen.
- Ambonished: De Ligt; Mendy N., Idrissa Gueye;
W
Notes: 41,721 spectators (sold out). Corners: 6-7. Recovery: 3′ pt; 8’st.
Senegal-Netherlands, highlights
A phase of the match
As we have told you in recent days, Rai will broadcast all the matches of this World Cup in Qatar. Here you can see the highlights of the match between Senegal and the Netherlands, which saw the orange team take three crucial points on their way. For the Africans, now it gets really tough.