Netherlands 5:1 Sweden — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Cody Gakpo scored twice and set up another as the Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup match that was never as close as the scoreline suggests. The Dutch, who had been expected to face a stiff test, swept their opponents aside with a first-half performance of devastating efficiency.

Brian Brobbey opened the scoring in the fifth minute from Gakpo's cross, then doubled the lead in the 17th minute with Denzel Dumfries providing the assist. Gakpo made it three just after the interval, again supplied by Dumfries, before adding his second in the 54th minute from Crysencio Summerville's pass. Anthony Elanga pulled one back for Sweden in the 59th minute from Alexander Isak's assist, a mere consolation before Summerville completed the rout in the 89th minute from Memphis Depay's pass. Three Swedish players were booked in a frustrated second half.

The Netherlands were the better side throughout, controlling the first half and never letting Sweden settle. CheckLive's model rated Sweden marginally ahead before the match, a prediction that proved emphatically wrong, though the live signals correctly backed the Netherlands at odds of 1.23. The result confirmed the Dutch as the dominant side on the day, with no next fixture on the immediate horizon.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Netherlands vs Sweden?

Netherlands 5-1 Sweden (World Cup).

Who scored?

Brian Brobbey (5', assist Cody Gakpo) for Netherlands; Brian Brobbey (17', assist Denzel Dumfries) for Netherlands; Cody Gakpo (47', assist Denzel Dumfries) for Netherlands; Cody Gakpo (54', assist Crysencio Summerville) for Netherlands; Anthony Elanga (59', assist Alexander Isak) for Sweden; Crysencio Summerville (89', assist Memphis Depay) for Netherlands.

Was Netherlands's win deserved?

Yes — Netherlands were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Netherlands vs Sweden?

Yellow cards: Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden); Yasin Ayari (Sweden); Lucas Bergvall (Sweden).

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