Montenegro 2-2 Holland: Dutch blow two-goal lead and chance to clinch place at World Cup

Montenegro 2-2 Holland: Dutch blow two-goal lead and chance to clinch place at World Cup as hosts score twice late on to cancel out Memphis Depay’s brace


Two late goals from Montenegro denied Holland the chance to book a berth at next year’s World Cup finals with a match to spare after a 2-2 draw on Saturday left the outcome of Group G in the balance.

The Dutch were eight minutes away from moving into an unassailable lead in the group but goals from Ilija Vukotic in the 82nd minute and Nikola Vujnovic four minutes later meant Holland must now wait for Tuesday’s last home game against Norway in Rotterdam to book their place in Qatar.

Holland forward Memphis Depay scored twice to take his tally to 10 goals in nine qualifiers

They had been coasting at 2-0 after a double from Memphis Depay as they looked to banish the bitter memories of missing out on the last World Cup in Russia.

Yet their hopes of celebrating with a game to spare, after closest challengers Norway drew earlier on Saturday, were spoilt by an exciting home comeback.

Barcelona star Depay scored the first goal from the spot in the minute 25th minute

Barcelona star Depay scored the first goal from the spot in the minute 25th minute

Ilija Vukotic (right) and Nikola Vujnovic scored late on for Montenegro on Saturday night

Ilija Vukotic (right) and Nikola Vujnovic scored late on for Montenegro on Saturday night

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