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Opportunism of Frenkie De Jong to score the 2-0 for Netherlands vs. Qatar in the closing of Group A of the World Cup. The Barcelona midfielder picked up a rebound inside the penalty area to add to the score and bring his team closer to the round of 16 of the competition.
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Since the beginning of the match, the team led by Louis Van Gaal has been the absolute dominator of the game. Therefore, under this premise, it was only a matter of time before the European team extended their lead and secured their ticket on the path to lifting the coveted World Cup trophy.
Just in the early minutes of the second half, the Dutch team advanced on the wing in the Asian team's field. With the ball at his feet and no opposition, Davy Klaassen had time and space to send a cross into the area of the team led by coach Félix Sánchez.
In the first instance, center-back Boualem Khoukhi headed the ball back in an attempt to clear the danger. However, the ball fell perfectly for Memphis Depay, who was more alert than Ismaeel Mohammad. Then, the Dutch winger struck, but goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham blocked it with both gloves.
However, the ball remained loose in the six-yard box. Defender Pedro Miguel prepared to clear the ball from the mentioned area, but De Jong stretched his leg to finish and score his team's second goal in the World Cup. In this way, the Barcelona player creates the difference that could be crucial to reach the round of 16.