NetherlandsvsTunisia
NED 3/TUN 1
Things to say
Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 at Arrowhead to wrap up the group stage.
01
opener
Netherlands handled Tunisia 3-1. Looked comfortable once they got rolling. Tunisia battled but never really threatened.
02
key player
Dumfries was everywhere down the right, four shots and a constant menace. The Dutch attack runs through that flank.
03
hot take
Final score flatters the Dutch a bit. Tunisia hung around longer than three-one suggests.
04
deep cut
Van Hecke knocked around 130 accurate passes from the back. The Dutch just kept the ball and Tunisia chased shadows.
05
exit
Anyway, Oranje top the group and look dangerous heading into the knockouts. Should be a fun run.
The recap
Netherlands strolled into Arrowhead and put three past Tunisia for a comfortable 3-1 win that wraps up their group in style. The Dutch ran the show through the back, with Jan Paul van Hecke pulling the strings on 130 accurate passes while Virgil van Dijk mopped up everything that came near him.
Tunisia kept battling and Aymen Dahmen made four saves to keep it from getting ugly, but once the Netherlands found their rhythm it was always going one way. A polished afternoon's work that leaves Tunisia going home pointless.