Netherlands are through to the next stage of the FIFA World Cup after crushing host – Qatar 2-0 at the Al Bayt Stadium, thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Frenkie De Jong.

The Netherlands entered the match having defeated Senegal in their opening match. The Oranje’s most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw with Ecuador after Enner Valencia overturned Cody Gakpo’s opening goal.

In order to secure first place in the group, Louis van Gaal’s team needed to win by a significant margin, and in the end, they undoubtedly succeeded.

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🇳🇱 Netherlands 2-0 Qatar 🇶🇦#NED | #QAT | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/5oJCfmjkm9

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) November 29, 2022

Cody Gakpo scored the game’s first goal with a deft move and finish for his third goal of the tournament. With the exception of a few of distant half-chances for Qatar, the Oranje were in total control.

Four minutes into second half, Frenkie De Jong pounced from close range to double Netherlands’ lead.

After Klassen delivered a cross to the back post, Memphis Depay attempted to score from close range, but Barsham made a superb reflex save to deny him.

De Jong was the first to respond to the rebound, and he doubled their advantage by firing a shot into an open goal to seal with win and all three points.

After earning four points from their first two games, the Netherlands only needed a point to advance to the second round of the tournament. However, they went on to earn a solid three points to finish first in their group.

FT: Netherlands 2-0 Qatar

The Dutch finish top of Group A and advance to the last 16 of the #FIFAWorldCup ✅#BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup pic.twitter.com/tE9SzxG7Wh

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 29, 2022

As a result of losing their opening two games to Senegal and Ecuador, Qatar already crashed out of the competition at the group stage.

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