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The Oranje quickly established a commanding lead against Sweden, thanks to two early goals from Brian Brobbey, which significantly boosted Ronald Koeman's squad's confidence. In the second half, Cody Gakpo further extended the scoreline with another brace. The Dutch played with undeniable self-assurance, yet even as a substitute, Sweden's Anthony Elanga continued to pose a threat despite the substantial deficit.
A Painful Moment for Van de Ven
In the 59th minute, the Swedish winger had already scored a consolation goal with a powerful strike, but shortly after, he made it truly painful for Van de Ven. Elanga seemed to be cornered near the byline but ingeniously found a way out. With a brilliant move, he then nutmegged Van de Ven, leaving him flat-footed.
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