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Netherlands 2-0 Qatar: Match report, player ratings, fan reaction & more

Netherlands and Qatar played out their final World Cup group game on Tuesday.

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After picking up four points from their first two games, the Netherlands only needed a draw to ensure they finished top of their group.

Qatar, meanwhile, were already out having lost their opening two group matches.

Netherlands were heavy favourites to pick up a win, and when all was said and done, the Dutch side came away with a comfortable win.

It was a slow start for the Netherlands, but they opened the scoring 26 minutes in after Cody Gakpo’s side-footed effort from the edge of the box nestled into the bottom corner.

Netherlands made it 2-0 minutes into the second half. Klaassen’s cross took a deflection before falling to Depay. His effort was saved but the deflection allowed Frenkie de Jong to stab in unmarked.

Qatar showed a bit more attacking threat following the second goal but lacked the creativity to create much. They then brought on Mohammed Muntari, the only man to score a World Cup goal for their country.

Netherlands player ratings

  • Andries Noppert (6)
  • Jurriën Timber (6.5)
  • Virgil van Dijk (6.5)
  • Nathan Aké (6.5)
  • Denzel Dumfries (6.5)
  • Daley Blind (6)
  • Martin de Roon (6.5)
  • Frenkie de Jong (7)
  • Davy Klaassen (7)
  • Cody Gakpo (7)
  • Memphis Depay (6.5)

Substitutes

  • Steven Berghuis (5.5)
  • Vincent Janssen (5.5)
  • Teun Koopmeiners (N/A)
  • Wout Weghorst (N/A)
  • Kenneth Taylor (N/A)

Qatar player ratings

  • Meshaal Barsham (5)
  • Ismail Mohamad (4)
  • Pedro Miguel (4)
  • Boualem Khoukhi (4.5)
  • Abdelkarim Hassan (5)
  • Homam Ahmed (5)
  • Assim Madibo (4.5)
  • Hassan Al-Haydos (5)
  • Abdulaziz Hatem (5)
  • Almoez Ali (4)
  • Akram Afif (4)

Substitutes

  • Mohammed Muntari (4)
  • Karim Boudiaf (4)
  • Ali Assadalla (4)
  • Ahmed Alaaeldin (N/A)
  • Musab Kheder (N/A)

Match reaction

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