Depay on target as Netherlands beat U.S. 3-1 to reach quarter-finals

DOHA, Dec 3 – The Netherlands turned the primary nation into the World Cup quarter-finals as they beat the United States 3-1 on the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.

A tenth-minute effort by Memphis Depay and one other from Daley Blind with the final kick of the primary half paved the way in which for the Dutch to arrange a final eight conflict with both Argentina or Australia, who have been enjoying later.

Substitute Haji Wright scrambled in a reply for the United States within the 76th minute to offer the Americans hope however Denzel Dumfries’s volley sealed a seventh quarter-final look for the Dutch.

Louis van Gaal’s Dutch facet grabbed the lead with their first assault when a slick transfer ended with Dumfries chopping an ideal cross again for Barcelona ahead Depay to stroke house.

Dumfries then performed a carbon copy ball for Blind to make it 2-0 and put his facet in cruise management.

Wright bundled house from a Christian Pulisic cross however Dumfries topped an important show to complete off the Americans.

-Reuters