​Half-Time: Netherlands 2-0 Sweden; Brobbey Scores Twice; Gakpo Provides Assist

June 21 – In this World Cup group stage match, Netherlands lead Sweden 2-0 at half-time.

Key Events

5th minute: Gakpo delivers a cross from the flank. Brobbey meets it inside the box and scores to break the deadlock. Netherlands 1-0 Sweden.

17th minute: Brobbey receives an assist from Dumfries and slots home to make it 2-0.

27th minute: Sweden earn a set-piece. Karlström unleashes a powerful shot from inside the box, but it hits his teammate Lindelöf in the face. Lindelöf bends over, clutching his face, appearing dazed.

28th minute: Gyökeres, drifting to the left during a counter-attack, delivers a pinpoint cross. Ayari, unmarked in the box, has a golden chance but miscontrols the ball and sends it out of play.

36th minute: Isak lays the ball off for Gyökeres, whose right-footed curling effort from the left side of the box is saved by Netherlands goalkeeper Verbruggen.

41st minute: De Jong wins the ball high up the pitch. Malen takes a few touches but his subsequent effort, which was neither a clear shot nor cross, goes narrowly wide.

45th minute: Lagerbielke scores with a header, but the goal is ruled out for offside.