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#2 Georginio Wijnaldum won the game for the Dutch

Georginio Wijnaldum scored a brace for the Netherlands

Georginio Wijnaldum had seen his stock rise in the last couple of years. The Dutchman had improved with leaps and bounds since his arrival at Liverpool and his late runs from midfield had been crucial for Jurgen Klopp’s team. He had also turned into a vital player for his nation and against Belarus, Ronald Koeman had Wijnaldum to thank for securing all 3 points.

The Liverpool midfielder broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute of the game when he embarked on a trademark late run and managed to connect to a Quincy Promes cross. The goal helped the Netherlands gain much-needed confidence in the day. 9 minutes later, the Liverpool man had done it again.

This time, Wijnaldum gathered a pass from Steven Bergwijn and unleashed a venomous volley from outside the box that found its way into the top right corner. It ultimately turned out to be the goal that secured all 3 points for the Dutch.