Doha [Qatar], November 25 (ANI): Cody Gakpo's scored once again for the Netherlands as the Dutch took a 1-0 lead going into half-time against Ecuador in a Group A match at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday.

Netherlands and Ecuador began their respective FIFA World Cup 2022 campaigns with three points, beating Senegal and Qatar respectively.

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The 2010 finalists got off to a flying start as in the sixth minute, with an assist from Davy Klaassen, Gakpo's left-footed shot from outside the box found the bottom left corner of the Ecuadorian post.

Five minutes later, a headed assist from Pervis Estupinan Ecuador's saw Enner Valencia let fly a left-footed shot from the left side of the box. However, the attempt was blocked.

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Valencia once again pressed hard with a right-footed strike from outside the box with the help of Michael Estrada's assist. However, it was saved in the bottom left corner.

In the 33rd minute, Jhegson Mendez found a through ball but Pervis Estupinan was caught offside. Ten minutes later, Felix Torres found a through ball again but Valencia was caught offside.

In the stoppage time, Estupinan scored for Ecuador but it was ruled out after a VAR review. The Netherlands maintained a solitary-goal lead heading into the break. (ANI)

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