Neither the Netherlands nor Senegal had ever met in a World Cup match before Wednesday night’s Group A opener at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. However, a weakened Senegal could offer the Dutch a chance to establish themselves as contenders in Qatar. Netherlands are without Memphis Depay, who has not played for two months due to a hamstring injury. Depay had scored 12 times in the UEFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The Dutch are also without a top scorer and a top defender in the form of Virgil van Dijk. However, they did provide regular pressure on the Senegal penalty area. The Netherlands did not look like a team capable of scoring many goals until Memphis Depay came on. After a sloppy start, they managed to score a goal in the 84th minute through Cody Gakpo. After a great cross from Frenkie de Jong, Gakpo headed the ball past Edouard Mendy. The Dutch did not look as good in the second half. The game was played in the Al Thumama Stadium, which holds up to 40,000 fans. A huge number of seats were empty and the noise from the crowd was very loud. The Senegal supporters were loud and dancing. Netherlands started the match with a strong front line consisting of Vincent Janssen, Steven Bergwijn and Cody Gakpo. Janssen had started the match with seven goals in 20 internationals. He will be looking to follow Enner Valencia’s remarkable contribution to the Dutch side during the World Cup. Gakpo had been deployed in a deeper role by Van Gaal. He had been involved in more goals than any other player in top-flight European football this season. He has scored three goals in his last four internationals. He was included in The Athletic’s Radar scouting guide. In the first half, Netherlands were the more dominant side. They had plenty of chances in the first half and the Senegal defence was weak in front of goal. They had a few chances to score in the second half too. But they could not find the back of the net. After the second half, Senegal were the more likely side to score. They had a half chance in the 65th minute through Boulaye Dia. A few minutes later, Ismaila Sarr fired an effort over the bar. But the Netherlands had a half chance of their own in the 76th minute through Youssouf Sabaly. In the first half, Netherlands controlled the game and had the majority of the possession. They were a top-20 team in the world, and they looked good in the attacking third. The Dutch had a couple of chances to score in the first half, but they missed them. In the second half, Senegal were not dangerous in the attacking third. They also were not a threat in front of goal. They were also weakened due to Sadio Mane’s injury. The Netherlands lost Memphis Depay in the first half, and they missed a great chance to score early in the second half. Senegal also failed to score in the second half, but the Netherlands did score a late goal through Davy Klaassen. The Netherlands will face Ecuador on Friday in the second match of their Group A.

Neither the Netherlands nor Senegal had ever met in a World Cup match before Wednesday night’s Group A opener at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. However, a weakened Senegal could offer the Dutch a chance to establish themselves as contenders in Qatar.

Netherlands are without Memphis Depay, who has not played for two months due to a hamstring injury. Depay had scored 12 times in the UEFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The Dutch are also without a top scorer and a top defender in the form of Virgil van Dijk. However, they did provide regular pressure on the Senegal penalty area.

The Netherlands did not look like a team capable of scoring many goals until Memphis Depay came on. After a sloppy start, they managed to score a goal in the 84th minute through Cody Gakpo. After a great cross from Frenkie de Jong, Gakpo headed the ball past Edouard Mendy.

The Dutch did not look as good in the second half. The game was played in the Al Thumama Stadium, which holds up to 40,000 fans. A huge number of seats were empty and the noise from the crowd was very loud. The Senegal supporters were loud and dancing.

Netherlands started the match with a strong front line consisting of Vincent Janssen, Steven Bergwijn and Cody Gakpo. Janssen had started the match with seven goals in 20 internationals. He will be looking to follow Enner Valencia’s remarkable contribution to the Dutch side during the World Cup.

Gakpo had been deployed in a deeper role by Van Gaal. He had been involved in more goals than any other player in top-flight European football this season. He has scored three goals in his last four internationals. He was included in The Athletic’s Radar scouting guide.

In the first half, Netherlands were the more dominant side. They had plenty of chances in the first half and the Senegal defence was weak in front of goal. They had a few chances to score in the second half too. But they could not find the back of the net.

After the second half, Senegal were the more likely side to score. They had a half chance in the 65th minute through Boulaye Dia. A few minutes later, Ismaila Sarr fired an effort over the bar. But the Netherlands had a half chance of their own in the 76th minute through Youssouf Sabaly.

In the first half, Netherlands controlled the game and had the majority of the possession. They were a top-20 team in the world, and they looked good in the attacking third. The Dutch had a couple of chances to score in the first half, but they missed them. In the second half, Senegal were not dangerous in the attacking third. They also were not a threat in front of goal. They were also weakened due to Sadio Mane’s injury.

The Netherlands lost Memphis Depay in the first half, and they missed a great chance to score early in the second half. Senegal also failed to score in the second half, but the Netherlands did score a late goal through Davy Klaassen. The Netherlands will face Ecuador on Friday in the second match of their Group A