Late goals seal win for Netherlands

NETHERLANDS seized the advantage in World Cup Group A as late goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen sealed a 2-0 win over African champions Senegal.

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 lots of empty seats, despite organisers’ claims the country is gripped by World Cup fever.