FIFA World Cup 2022: Gakpo early leads, Enner Valencia equalised for Ecuador, player ratings..
Ecuador came from behind to hold Netherlands to a 1-1 draw in the second game of their Group A at the 2022 World Cup, and it means hosts Qatar has been eliminated.
The result means neither side has yet qualified for the last 16, although it does that hosts Qatar has been knocked out of the tournament - who had lost 3-1 to Senegal earlier in the day.
The Dutch scored after just six minutes, giving them the ideal start.
Davy Klaassen received a dejected backpass from an Ecuadorian player, but the Ajax midfielder hesitated passing as Gakpo sprinted into a gap on the outside of the box.
Gakpo then accepted the pass and slammed his left-footed effort into the top corner.
When Ecuador finally responded, it took a while, but only Virgil van Dijk's genius could stop them.
The Liverpool defender consistently occupied the ideal position to preserve the Dutch clean sheet.
As a result goes on, Ecuador will advance if they win against Senegal while the Netherlands still need a point against Qatar in their last group match on Tuesday.
World Cup 2022 Fantasy football: Nederlands vs Ecuador, Player Ratings.
Holland: Noppert 6, Timber 5, van Dijk 9, Ake 8, Dumfries 7, Koopmeiners 5, Frenkie de Jong 8, Blind 6, Klaassen 6, Gakpo 7, Bergwijn 5.
Subs: Depay 5, Berghuis 6, de Roon N/A, Weghorst N/A.
Ecuador: Galindez 6, Angelo Preciado 7, Porozo 7, Torres 6, Hincapie 7, Estupinan 8, Plata 7, Mendez 6, Caicedo 7, Estrada 7, Valencia 8.
Subs: Ibarra N/A, Sarmiento 6, Rodriguez N/A.
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