Twitter explodes as Coady Gakpo and Davy Klaassen score late goals in Netherlands' 2-0 win against Senegal in 2022 FIFA World Cup

Twitter exploded as the Netherlands defeated Senegal 1-0 in their Group B fixture of the 2022 FIFA World Cup today (November 21).Cody Gakpo scored for Louis van Gaal's team in the 84th minute. Frenkie de Jong delivered a teasing cross into the box and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was beaten to the ball by Gakpo. The PSV Eindhoven player headed home to register his side's first goal of the tournament.Vincent Janssen started in attack for the Dutch alongside Steven Bergwijn in the absence of a not fully-fit Memphis Depay. Bergwijn and De Jong came close to scoring for Van Gaal's side as well.Depay was brought in by Van Gaal as the game progressed. However, they had to wait until the 84th minute of the game to find a winner.Davy Klaasen added a second of the game in the dying moments of the injury time. Edouard Mendy couldn't Memphis Depay's effort out of the danger zone as Klaasen capitalized to slot the ball home.Here are some of the best reactions across Twitter as the Netherlands defeated Senegal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar:B/R Football@brfootballCody Gakpo opens the scoring in the 85th minute 3467315Cody Gakpo opens the scoring in the 85th minute 🇳🇱 https://t.co/O5ZJ9dcCcbUtdFaithfuls@UtdFaithfulsCody Gakpo's goal for the Netherlands!!48060Cody Gakpo's goal for the Netherlands!!https://t.co/6bAOxHf2c3SPORTbible@sportbibleCody Gakpo. Remember the name.94672Cody Gakpo. Remember the name. https://t.co/pFmsOkUD4fStatman Dave@StatmanDaveCody Gakpo has scored or assisted 33 goals in all competitions this season, the most productive player in Europe.Breakthrough. 30545Cody Gakpo has scored or assisted 33 goals in all competitions this season, the most productive player in Europe.Breakthrough. 💥 https://t.co/fJ8rqqakhzTom Bowdery@TBowdery27Finally the deadlock is broke. Great run and header from Cody Gakpo showcasing his talent on the biggest stage after a delightful pass from De Jong 0-1 #SENNEDFinally the deadlock is broke. Great run and header from Cody Gakpo showcasing his talent on the biggest stage after a delightful pass from De Jong 0-1 #SENNEDOptaJose@OptaJose1 - Cody Gakpo ha marcado tantos goles de cabeza en el #MundialQatar2022 (1) como en la Eredivisie holandesa (1 en 106 partidos). Timing.821 - Cody Gakpo ha marcado tantos goles de cabeza en el #MundialQatar2022 (1) como en la Eredivisie holandesa (1 en 106 partidos). Timing. https://t.co/s5avOy0XayFootball Tweet ⚽@Football__Tweet31 goals + assists in 25 games for Cody Gakpo this season. 🦁 #NED | #FIFAWorldCup831131 goals + assists in 25 games for Cody Gakpo this season. 🦁 #NED | #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/OGvrB9gojQSportskeeda Football@skworldfootballWe finally have a goal!! Cody Gakpo gives the Netherlands the lead with his first World Cup goal #CodyGakpo #Netherlands #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #SENNEDWe finally have a goal!! 🔥Cody Gakpo gives the Netherlands the lead with his first World Cup goal 💥🇳🇱#CodyGakpo #Netherlands #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #SENNED https://t.co/cltjVZWFMZSportskeeda Football@skworldfootballWe finally have a goal!! Cody Gakpo gives the Netherlands the lead with his first World Cup goal #CodyGakpo #Netherlands #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #SENNEDWe finally have a goal!! 🔥Cody Gakpo gives the Netherlands the lead with his first World Cup goal 💥🇳🇱#CodyGakpo #Netherlands #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #SENNED https://t.co/cltjVZWFMZIbraheem@98tiloblivionWill be a Cody Gakpo hater for the rest of my daysWill be a Cody Gakpo hater for the rest of my daysAnnemarie Dray@AnnemarieDrayHow does a man so utterly entertaining and engaging as Louis van Gaal is deliver such paint-watching football?How does a man so utterly entertaining and engaging as Louis van Gaal is deliver such paint-watching football?Manuel Veth@ManuelVethVan Gaal ball strikes again. These tactics got him all the way to the final in 2014. Don’t underestimate the Dutch even if their football isn’t pretty. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…133Van Gaal ball strikes again. These tactics got him all the way to the final in 2014. Don’t underestimate the Dutch even if their football isn’t pretty. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Stu@LordStu1234Of course Davy Klaasen scoresOf course Davy Klaasen scoresA.@Sir_tireKlaasen. 2-0.Klaasen. 2-0.Morbiously Depressed Karthik 🇦🇷@KarthikTheRed2and Klaasen makes it two, the Dutch winand Klaasen makes it two, the Dutch winStu@LordStu1234Of course Davy Klaasen scoresOf course Davy Klaasen scoresOrkadia Txrgaard 🇳🇱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿@txrgaardKlaasen 🦁1Klaasen 🦁Transfermarkt.co.uk@TMuk_newsGoals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen help the Netherlands to a hard-fought win over Senegal Louis Van Gaal's side kick off their World Cup campaign with all three points 275Goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen help the Netherlands to a hard-fought win over Senegal 🇳🇱Louis Van Gaal's side kick off their World Cup campaign with all three points 💪 https://t.co/bi2pvIjkZnRonald Morgan@ronaldmorgan_Van Gaal before the game: &quot;A risk to play Noppert? I started Van der Sar when he was 19.&quot;First cap. 4 crucial saves. CLEAN SHEET. #NED #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup45Van Gaal before the game: &quot;A risk to play Noppert? I started Van der Sar when he was 19.&quot;First cap. 4 crucial saves. CLEAN SHEET. #NED #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/46tjwZqfWGSmit 🌪️@CFCSmit@TheEuropeanLad These points are crucial. Football wasn't perfect, but we can work on that in the next two.2@TheEuropeanLad These points are crucial. Football wasn't perfect, but we can work on that in the next two.footywizzy@footywizzy@TheEuropeanLad Memphis coming on was the difference@TheEuropeanLad Memphis coming on was the differenceNetherlands star Virgil van Dijk said he was sad to see Sadio Mane miss the 2022 FIFA World CupSenegal v Netherlands: Group A - 2022 FIFA World Cup QatarNetherlands captain Virgil van Dijk recently said he was saddened to see Senegal forward Sadio Mane miss out at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Mane and Van Dijk were formerly teammates at Liverpool before the attacker moved to Bayern Munich.Speaking to the media ahead of the game, Mane said (via NDTV):&quot;I called him the next day and obviously I wanted to know how he was, There were so many rumours coming out. As a friend I wanted to know how he was. It wasn't the best news he has had and unfortunately he won't be able to make this tournament. I feel sad for him, I know how hard he worked for this and he has been important for Senegal so he is going to be a big miss for them.&quot;Oranje are well and truly back in the World Cup after missing out on the 2018 edition. They will next play Ecuador on November 25.

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