In the first round of the 2022 World Cup Group A competition, the Netherlands beat Senegal 2-0, De Jong assisted Gakpo to break the deadlock, and Klaassen scored in stoppage time.
In the first half, the two sides had offense and defense with each other. The most threatening attack came from the Netherlands. Gakpo made a cross from the right, and Blind’s header from a distant point in front of the minor penalty area missed the near corner.
Second half. Diatta passed the ball, and Diatta’s low shot from the right side of the penalty area was saved by Neupert. Thrall passed the ball, and Gaye volleyed from the edge of the penalty area and was held by Norbert.
The Netherlands broke the deadlock in the 84th minute. De Jong made a diagonal pass from the left, and Gakpo scored with a header in front of the minor penalty area before Senegal goalkeeper Mendy attacked. The Netherlands sealed the victory in the 99th minute. Depay shot from outside the penalty area was saved by Mendy, and Klaassen made a supplementary shot into the net, 2-0.
Senegal (4-3-3): 16-Mendy; 21-Sabaly, 3-Coulibaly, 4-Cisse, 22-Diallo (62′, 14-Jacobs); 8 -Kuyate (73′, 26-Guye), 6-Mendy, 5-Guye; 18-Sarr, 9-Dia (69′, 20-Dion), 15-Diata (74 ‘,7-Jackson)
Netherlands (5-3-2): 23-Nopert; 22-Dumfries, 3-Dericht, 4-Van Dijk, 5-Ake, 17-Blind; 21-De Jong, 8 -Jackpo (94′, 15-Delon), 11-Boguis (79′, 20-Kupmenas); 18-Jensen (62′, Depay), 7-Belwyn ( 79′,14-Claessen)