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Netherlands beat Tunisia 3:1 to finish top of group F

Ronald Koeman’s men flew into a two-goal lead in soggy Kansas City, thanks to some poor defending from their opponents, who leave the tournament without a point.

The Dutch side were ahead before the clock had reached the three-minute mark as Tunisia captain Ellyes Skhiri turned a Denzel Dumfries cross into his own net.

Tunisia went close in the opening moments, when Ismael Gharbi fired over from close range, but that proved a false indicator of what was to come. Instead, Skhiri turned the ball into his own net in the third minute to put the three-time finalists in front.

Just four minutes later, Brobbey smashed home his third goal of the World Cup after Virgil van Dijk headed a cross goal following a Tijjani Reijnders free kick.

The North Africans pulled a goal back in the 54th minute, when Hazem Mastouri headed home from Hannibal Mejbri’s corner. Jan Paul van Hecke restored the Dutch’s two-goal advantage as he nodded a corner towards goal at the near post which flicked off a Tunisia defender before going past the goalkeeper.

Tunisia finish bottom of Group F with three defeats, having conceded 12 goals in the process.

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