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 Gakpoโs side-footed effort from the edge of the box nestled into the bottom corner.
Netherlands made it 2-0 minutes into the second half. Klaassenโs cross took a deflection before falling to Depay. His effort was saved but the deflection allowed Frenkie de Jong to stab in unmarked.
Made in Barcelona! ๐ต๐ด@Memphis and @DeJongFrenkie21 link up for @OnsOranje to double their advantage over the hosts as they look to solidify their place at the top of Group A! ๐#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ay5n2j5KAB
โ ITV Football (@itvfootball) November 29, 2022
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.
๐ฐ Table Of Contents
Netherlands player ratings
- Andries Noppert (6)
- Jurriรซn Timber (6.5)
- Virgil van Dijk (6.5)
- Nathan Akรฉ (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
๐ณ๐ฑ First Dutch player to score in each of his first three World Cup games โ
Cody Gakpo ๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/4nGtmrK1zk
โ UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) November 29, 2022
Another Cody Gakpo goal at the World Cup ๐ฅ
Premier League clubs right now ๐ pic.twitter.com/jq5e4zqvWI
โ Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 29, 2022
Cody Gakpo has had three shots on target at the 2022 World Cup:
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โ Left-footed goal vs ๐ช๐จ
โ Right-footed goal vs ๐ถ๐ฆWill anyone save a Cody Gakpo shot? ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/7ya2tdlXwb
โ Squawka (@Squawka) November 29, 2022
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands players to score in 3 consecutive #FIFAWorldCup matches:
1๏ธโฃ Johan Neeskens (1974)
2๏ธโฃ Dennis Bergkamp (1994)
3๏ธโฃ Wesley Sneijder (2010)
4๏ธโฃ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฝ๐ผ (๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฎ)#Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/aIATHv71ggโ WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) November 29, 2022
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โ Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 29, 2022
Frenkie de Jong has scored a World Cup goal for the first time in his career. ๐#FIFAWorldCup
โ Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) November 29, 2022
