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Netherlands Struggle Before Edging Senegal 2-1, Gakpo the Match Winner

The Netherlands struggled against a determined Senegal side before Gakpo's 77th-minute winner sealed a hard-fought 2-1 victory in Group G.

By KhalidPublished on June 17, 2026 at 15:00🕒 1 min read

Netherlands Struggle Before Edging Senegal 2-1, Gakpo the Match Winner

The Netherlands were pushed all the way by a tenacious Senegal side before Cody Gakpo's 77th-minute winner secured a nervy 2-1 victory in Group G.

Goals

⚽ De Bruin 34' — inch-perfect assist, Van Dijk finish
⚽ Diagne 58' — Senegal level with a lightning counter-attack
⚽ Gakpo 77' — golden winner for the Netherlands

The Netherlands take three important points but looked defensively vulnerable at times. Senegal showed they can trouble anyone in this tournament.

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