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For over eight years they waited in the Netherlands for this moment, and tonight (Monday) it arrived.
The Oranges, who missed the World Cup in Russia, returned to the main stage with a 0:2 over Senegal, which definitely promoted them towards the knockout stage.
Louis van Gaal had to wait a long 84 minutes for the dam to be broken, when Cody Gakpo connected with an excellent lift from Frankie de Jong and slotted home the first.
Deep into added time, substitute Davey Klassen doubled to set up the final score.
The veteran coach, who will retire from coaching at the end of the tournament, broke a prestigious record tonight and became the peak of victories as coach of the Dutch team.
The victory over the Africans was Van Gaal's 38th as the national coach, thus breaking the tie with Dick Advocate.
A lot of pressure was released in that moment.
Gakpo (Photo: Reuters)
The hero of the game for the Dutch was Cody Gakpo, who found the net on his World Cup debut.
By the way, now in one game in the World Cup he has the same number of goals in a shot as in his 106 career games in the Dutch league.
"The goal gave us a good feeling, we were looking for it and it's nice that it's coming. We know what we're capable of," said Gakpo, adding, "We weren't careful with the ball, we could be much better. Was there pressure? It's a different game than any normal game, but no We were frustrated because of that. We will analyze and see what needs to be improved."
In the Netherlands they were indeed satisfied with the result, but less so with the ability.
In "Talharaf" it was written: "The Dutch struggled but in the end were too strong for Senegal. The beginning is difficult, Van Gaal said that the Netherlands can win but the ability is disappointing."
In "AD" they added: "Senegal showed that they are able to keep up with the Netherlands, but in the absence of Sadio Mane it hardly ended in dangerous situations."
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* Davey Klaasen's goal (98:17) was the second-latest in a match without overtime in the World Cup since 1966. In first place?
The Iranian Mehdi Tarmi, who only three hours earlier shrunk to 6:2 against England (102:30).
* The captain of the national team, Virgil van Dijk, made his 50th appearance today in the uniform of the Dutch national team, and it was his first in a major tournament.
As you may remember, Holland missed Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018, when he was absent from Euro 2020 due to injury.
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