World Cup highlights Netherlands outlasts Senegal; England routs Iran

GOAL: The Netherlands took a 2-0 lead and sealed its World Cup-opening win over Senegal with a goal in the eighth minute of stoppage time by Davy Klaassen.

Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, who is responsible for the only goal of the match, was replaced by Marten de Roon in the 94th minute. Four minutes of added time remain.

Senegal will have eight minutes of stoppage time to try to net the equalizer against the Netherlands.

The Netherlands broke a scoreless tie in the 84th minute with a beautiful goal by 23-year-old forward Cody Gakpo.

Making his World Cup debut, Gakpo perfectly timed his run into the box after Frenkie de Jong lofted a pass his way, and Gakpo managed to head the ball past Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, who whiffed on his attempt to punch the ball away.

GOAL: Cody Gakpo gives the Netherlands a 1-0 lead over Senegal in the 84th minute.

For the Netherlands, Teun Koopmeiners and Davy Klaassen came on for Steven Berghuis and Steven Bergwijn in the 79th minute.

Senegal’s Cheikhou Kouyaté was carried off the field on a stretcher after taking a hand to the groin from the Netherlands’ Frenkie de Jong in the 69th minute. Kouyaté, who remained down on the turf for several minutes, was replaced by Pape Gueye. Nicolas Jackson also replaced Krepin Diatta.

In the 62nd minute, Memphis Depay replaced Vincent Janssen for the Netherlands. Depay has been slowed by a hamstring injury and his availability was uncertain. A limping Abdou Diallo came off for Senegal, replaced by Ismail Jakobs.

Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt was issued the first yellow card of the match in the 56th minute for a foul on Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly. The match remains scoreless.

Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk wasn’t heard from much in the first half, but he nearly gave the Dutch a 1-0 lead when his leaping header off a corner kick from Cody Gakpo sailed just over the crossbar in the 53rd minute.

Senegal continues to hang in there against the Netherlands, which is making its first World Cup appearance since reaching the semifinals in 2014. The taut, scoreless game stands in contrast to Monday’s opener, when England and Iran combined for eight goals.

The second half is underway in Doha with no substitutions for either side. The Netherlands’ Vincent Janssen hit the turf after a hard foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté in the 46th minute, but there has still yet to be a yellow card issued in the match.