Summary

  • Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen give Netherlands win in World Cup opener

  • Gapko opened scoring with header before Klaassen pounced on Mendy error

  • Netherlands playing their first World Cup game since 2014

  1. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    I don't think Kouyate is going to be in a position to carry on.

  2. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Play has been stopped. Cheikhou Kouyate is down and is not moving.

  3. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    By the way, Senegal have also made a change. Ismail Jakobs is on for Abdou Diallo, who looked like he might have taken a knock.

  4. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    A rare save by Andries Noppert who is making his international debut.

    He's get down to make a smart stop to keep out Boulaye Dia.

  5. 'Van Gaal takes risk'published at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Al Thumama Stadium, Qatar

    Ooh, this is interesting. Memphis Depay, who was said to be out with a hamstring injury, is on for the Netherlands.

    Louis van Gaal is obviously willing to take the risk. The Dutch have lacked ruthlessness. They need a goal.

    Memphis Depay comes on for NetherlandsImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Vincent Janssen only had 23 touches of the ball in his 62 minutes on the pitch.

    Vincent JanssenImage source, Opta
  7. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 63 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    This game is crying out for a goal. Can Memphis Depay provide it? He was supposed to be sitting this one out with a hamstring injury but he's just come on for Vincent Janssen. That could be significant for the Netherlands.

  8. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Strong punch by Edouard Mendy before Denzel Dumfries can cause any damage.

    Edouard Mendy punches a corner clearImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

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    Adren: There was an awful lot of confidence from most interviewed Dutch fans for their prospects ahead of tonight's game, but to be honest with you its all been incredibly underwhelming. This is not the Dutch team back when they had Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf and Patrick Kluivert.

  10. Postpublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I just think in the final third for Senegal, there hasn't been any good link-up/combination play. You just feel if they are going to score a goal, it will be a moment of individual brilliance.

  11. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    I know we're only two-and-a-bit-games in, but this is the dullest game of the World Cup so far... by a country mile.

  12. 'Ref right to book De Ligt'published at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    De Ligt has made numerous fouls. He's very strong but gets so so tight. I think the ref is right to book him for persistent fouling.

    Matthijs de Ligt is booked for NetherlandsImage source, Getty Images
  13. YELLOW CARDpublished at 56 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Silly challenge by Matthijs de Ligt on Ismaïla Sarr results in the first yellow of the game. He didn't need to do that.

  14. 'Van Dijk jumps too early'published at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Van Dijk maybe jumps a little bit too early, he gets up so well. You want to head the ball down into the floor.

  15. CLOSE!published at 53 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Big, big chance for the Dutch.

    Another corner and this time it's a good delivery and Virgil van Dijk rises but he cannot keep his header down.

    He was scoring those with his eyes closed not too long ago.

    Virgil van Dijk heads his chance towards goalImage source, Getty Images
  16. 'Gakpo needs to get into the game'published at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We haven't seen enough of that movement from Cody Gakpo. He wasn't prominent enough in that first half, he needs to get himself into the game.

  17. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Edouard Mendy has had very little to do but he does well to collect a corner after outjumping several orange shirts to gather comfortably.

  18. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    It's as though both teams are scared of taking risks.

  19. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Slow start to the half. There's three points on offer and the chance to join Ecuador at the top of Group A. Both teams are playing at a slow tempo.

  20. Creative Sarrpublished at 47 mins

    Senegal 0-0 Netherlands

    Senegal's Ismaïla Sarr has been involved in more shot creating actions than any other player in the first half (four - two shots, two chances created).

    Ismaila Sarr is wrestled to the ground by Mathis De LigtImage source, Getty Images