Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Netherlands' World Cup Group G qualifier with Latvia! Can Louis van Gaal's side make it five wins from eight and take a step closer to Qatar?
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Full-time: It was far from a vintage display but the Netherlands have three successive wins under Louis van Gaal, thanks to Davy Klaassen's 19th-minute winner!
Big save! Bijlow in the Dutch goal keeps out Ciganiks' venomous half-volley with a strong save! That was nearly the equaliser! He's had nothing to do all night but the goalkeeper had to be alert there!
Now, Latvia win a corner... can they spring what would be a huge surprise and draw level right at the death?!
Three minutes will be added on!
And Igors Tarasovs replaces Uldrikis, who could have easily scored in the first half.
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Elvis Stuglis comes on for Emsis as Latvia go for broke.
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The Dutch, for all of their dominance, would surely have liked to have scored a couple more, but a win is a win, ultimately. They are just three minutes from picking up their fifth in Group G.
Kriss Karklins is on for Zjuzins.
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Raunibds Krollis comes on for Kigurs in an attacking switch from Latvia.
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Daniels Ontuzans comes on for Jaunzems - a much-needed fresh legs for the fatigued hosts.
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Another shot! Panic-stricken Latvia fail to clear their lines convincingly, it falls to Weghorst whose sliced effort hits the side-netting!
Latvia are hanging on by a thread! Olzens, who is supposedly Latvia's number two, makes an outstanding save to repel Gravenberch from point-blank range!
That is Gakpo's last action of the night as he makes way for Wout Weghorst, who you might remember scored against Ukraine in the Euros.
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Depay's cross is full of pace and searching for Gakpo, who raises his boot high and makes the slightest of connections with the ball to force Ozols into the save. The referee deemed that to be a foul however as the Dutchman caught Jurvoksis with his knee.
Blind fizzes a cross to the far post. It almost takes Dumfries by surprise and he can only attack it with his chest. Inevitably, it's a comfortable save for Ozols.
Ouch! Gakpo goes down holding his face after a nasty collision with Zjuzins. The Dutch forward is quickly back to his feet, however, and looks fit to continue.
Another chance goes begging! Lang shows a neat piece of footwork to skip past a defender before slipping it into Depay in a crowded penalty area. The Barcelona forward is under pressure to get his shot away and can only poke it wide. He's claiming a foul inside the box, but the referee isn't moved.
That said, as it stands, the Netherlands will move two points clear at the top of the group as Norway and Turkey are currently drawing 1-1.
The winner of Group G could come to goal difference, but the longer this remains 1-0, the more nervous the Dutch will become. Three points are the most important thing to van Gaal.
Ryan Gravenberch is on for Til.
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