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.
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.
