Netherlands 3-1 send Tunisia to 3 consecutive defeats, top group and face Morocco in round of 16, 2 goals within 7 minutes

In one of the final round matches of Group F at the World Cup, which ended on June 26 Beijing time, the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1. In the first half, Dumfries caused an own goal by Skhiri just 141 seconds into the match, and Brobbey fired home to extend the lead. In the second half, Masouri pulled one back for Tunisia, while Van Hecke sealed the win for the Netherlands, and Reijnders hit the post.

After three rounds, the Netherlands finished top of the group with 2 wins and 1 draw, 7 points, 10 goals scored and 4 conceded. They will face Morocco, the second-placed team in Group C, in the round of 16. Tunisia, meanwhile, lost all three matches with 0 points and were eliminated at the bottom of the group.

[Key Moments]

Just 141 seconds into the match, the Netherlands got off to a dream start. Dumfries crossed from the flank, and Tunisia captain Skhiri accidentally turned the ball into his own net while clearing inside the six-yard box, giving the Netherlands a 1-0 lead. This was the second fastest own goal in World Cup history.

In the 7th minute, Reijnders sent a free kick into the box, Van Dijk headed it on, and Brobbey followed up with a shot to make it 2-0. Brobbey scored in consecutive matches, netting 3 goals in 2 games.

In the 54th minute, Tunisia won a corner, and Mébri assisted Masouri who headed home to pull one back for his team, still trailing 1-2 to the Netherlands.

In the 61st minute, Van Hecke scored with a glancing header, his first goal for the national team, helping the Netherlands lead 3-1 over Tunisia.

[Highlights]

In the 19th minute, Reijnders advanced into the box and shot from a tight angle, but the goalkeeper saved it.

In the 41st minute, Aké threaded a through ball to Gakpo, but Dahmen came out to clear the danger.

In the 43rd minute, Dumfries cut in from the right and unleashed a shot, but Dahmen collected it.

In the 65th minute, the Netherlands sent a cross into the box, Dahmen came out but failed to clear it properly, Reijnders took a shot which hit the woodwork and bounced out, then was cleared.

In the 83rd minute, Dumfries crossed from the right, and the ball nearly sailed into the goal.

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[Lineups]

Netherlands starting XI: 1-Bijlow, 22-Dumfries, 4-Van Dijk, 6-Van Hecke, 5-Aké, 8-Gravenberch, 14-Reijnders (72' 20-Koopmeiners), 21-de Jong (72' 7-Kluivert), 11-Gakpo (84' 17-Noa Lang), 18-Malen (72' 24-Summerville), 19-Brobbey (77' 10-Depay)

Netherlands substitutes: 13-Ruoff, 23-Flekken, 2-Geertruida, 12-Mats Wieffer, 15-Van de Ven, 25-Hato, 3-De Roon, 16-Till, 28-Quinten Timber, 9-Weghorst

Tunisia starting XI: 16-Dahmen, 2-Abdi, 3-Talbi, 20-Valery, 21-Hamida (67' 12-Ouanes), 10-Hannibal Méjbri, 11-Garbi (75' 19-Chaouat), 13-Rani Khedira (67' 15-Mahmoud), 17-Skhiri, 25-Ben Slimane (67' 7-Achouri), 9-Masouri (90' 26-Tounekti)

Tunisia substitutes: 1-Chamack, 22-Ben Hssen, 4-Rekik, 6-Broun, 14-Ayari, 24-Zekkari, 8-Sade, 18-Eloumi