Wijnaldum has another chance for his hat-trick, but makes a hash of his shot by deciding to cut onto his left and check back inside!
FULL-TIME: BELARUS 1-2 NETHERLANDS.
90' +1
N. Naumov gets yellow.
It's as if both sides have run out of energy! Belarus are labouring in defence, while Netherlands are slow in possession and playing without any of their first-half dynamism. Perhaps both sides have accepted the result.
And this lack of energy is showing with some of the lazy tackles on display - Naumov is the latest Belarusian to be shown a yellow card for a foul on Luuk de Jong.
89'
R. Babel enters the game and replaces S. Bergwijn.
Koeman make his final change now, giving Babel a few minutes at the end in place of Bergwijn.
87'
Here come Netherlands with a long ball of their own up to Wijnaldum, but he wildly lashes at the ball and his volley is well wide.
85'
Is there a final chance in this for Belarus? They're having a tough time winning possession back off Netherlands recently and when they do, they give it away again quickly. Taking off Laptev won't help their efforts either as they lose a major presence and a key out ball up top.
83'
E. Shevchenko enters the game and replaces D. Laptev.
Belarus make their final change, bringing on Shevchenko for Laptev. He put in an excellent shift up front and caused a lot of problems for De Ligt in particular.
77'
This game is settling into a somewhat comfortable rhythm now for Netherlands - they're holding onto the ball well as the Belarusian energy levels just seem to drop a little.
75'
This is Bergwijn with a cross and Luuk de Jong gets there ahead of his marker, but he can't direct it towards the goal. That's a great ball in and De Jong perhaps should have scored!
73'
Here's Blind with a cross into Luuk de Jong - the substitute - but his header is wayward and drifts some distance wide of the post. He adds a different element up front though, standing at six foot two.
70'
M. Ebong enters the game and replaces I. Bakhar.
Belarus make their second change, taking off Bakhar for Ebong to add another presence up front.
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69'
E. Yablonskiy gets yellow.
Another yellow card for Belarus - this time Yablonsky going into the book for a rough challenge on Frenkie de Jong, catching his ankle.
68'
Here's Veltman getting some space for a cross now out on the right, and he picks out Wijnaldum again - who's making another run from deep - but his header goes wide this time.
67'
M. de Roon enters the game and replaces D. van de Beek.
L. de Jong enters the game and replaces Q. Promes.
And Van de Beek comes off for De Roon - he's not had much of an impact today and it's a justified substitution.
66'
Double change coming up for Netherlands as Promes makes way for Luuk de Jong.
65'
It's Stasevich to take, but Van de Beek clears! Only as far as Dragun though and he hits it first time, but he's off-balance and can't force a save.
64'
Belarus are pushing for an equaliser here! Yablonsky sees a shot blocked from outside the box and wins a corner!
62'
A. Martynovich gets yellow.
Martynovich now is shown a yellow card for a foul on Promes in the build-up to a corner. The assistant referee decides it's going to be a goal-kick, but the yellow of course still stands.
60'
M. Skavysh enters the game and replaces Y. Kovalev.
Blind makes a mistake on the ball with Stasevich taking advantage and bursting into the box - but he's under pressure from Blind, who gets back to recover, and decides to shoot. It goes wide, but another warning for Netherlands that Belarus aren't down and out yet!
An attacking change for Belarus as Kovalev comes off for Skavysh.
59'
Belarus can sense something here. Their energy has returned since their goal and they're more aggressive in their defending, really getting into their opponent's faces and putting them under pressure on the ball.
57'
I. Stasevich gets yellow.
Stasevich is the second Belarusian to go into the book, fouling Bergwijn for a Netherlands free-kick in a decent area.
53'
S. Dragun has scored a goal for Belarus! Assist by D. Polyakov.
GOAAAAL! BELARUS ARE BACK IN IT! It's Dragun with a header at the back post! Van Dijk misjudges the flight of the cross and Dragun pounces to head past Cillessen! It's his 11th international goal!
This goal is all about the cross - what a wonderful delivery from Polyakov. It couldn't have been more perfect!
50'
I. Bakhar gets yellow.
The first yellow of the game goes to Bakhar - he loses possession to Bergwijn and grabs him by the collar to try and win it back. Perhaps not the most effective way of doing so!
48'
Here's Stasevich again, this time electing to play in a team-mate to his right, but Kovalev's subsequent shot is blocked.
46'
KICK-OFF! Belarus get the game restarted chasing a two-goal lead. Is there any chance they can produce a comeback for the ages?
45' +1
Promes now tries to replicate Wijnaldum's goal with a right-footed strike from range, but this time Gutor sees it and parries into the ground to take the sting out of it.
HALF-TIME: BELARUS 0-2 NETHERLANDS.
43'
Netherlands are now in complete control of this game. Belarus had been playing excellently up until Wijnaldum's first, but they seemed to let their performance level drop after Laptev missed a sitter a few minutes prior.
41'
G. Wijnaldum has scored a goal for Netherlands! Assist by S. Bergwijn.
WHAT A HIT! WIJNALDUM SCORES AGAIN! That's a strike of supreme quality from the midfielder - he's stepping up when needed! He gets his head up, picks his spot and absolutely wellies that into the top-right corner. There's too much swerve on the ball and the shot's too well-placed for the keeper to have any chance of stopping it!
Wijnaldum with the wonder-goal, but Bergwijn gets the assist - he hardly had to do anything!
40'
What a brilliant ball that is from Blind, crossfield all the way to Veltman. He brings it down well and waits for his team-mates to catch up with play - but Belarus also get back into position and by the time Netherlands create a shooting opportunity, there are nine opposition defenders in the box.
36'
CHANCE! Malen picks out Veltman with a throughball, but Gutor gets a hand to it and his defenders clear for a throw. Netherlands can smell blood after their first goal and they're really trying to turn the screw.
34'
Belarus manager Mikhail Markhel will feel thoroughly let down by going behind - his side's defending has been immense, but they switched off for just a moment as Wijnaldum ghosted into space. That's what the elite of Europe will do though.
32'
G. Wijnaldum has scored a goal for Netherlands! Assist by Q. Promes.
It's a perfect delivery from Promes, but credit to Bergwijn in the build-up for staying strong under pressure in the box to lay it off to his team-mate for the cross.
GOAL! THERE IT IS! NETHERLANDS LEAD! It's simple, but effective as Wijnaldum scores his fourth goal of the campaign - just a floated Promes cross, Wijnaldum gets between two defenders and heads it into the top-left corner.
31'
Blind with a long pass into the area and it's Promes latching on to it - he's beaten the offside trap, but his control is poor and Gutor rushes to sweep it up! A great chance goes begging!
30'
How about this? Half an hour played and it's Belarus with the best chance of the game so far! For all their possession, Netherlands haven't really threatened Gutor yet and some disciplined Belarusian defending has seen them limit their visitors to speculative shots from distance.
28'
Did you know that this is Laptev's 21st international, but he still hasn't scored for his country? What a moment that was to break his duck!
25'
Here's another chance for Laptev! Belarus go route one from a spell of Netherlands possession just outside their opponent's box and De Ligt makes a mistake in trying to clear the ball, allowing Laptev in - and he wins a corner.
21'
Laptev shows some great pace to get to a loose ball ahead of De Ligt and then strength to hold it up and wait for support. His work creates an opportunity for a cross, but it's headed clear.
19'
Belarus do have a threat up front in Laptev - he's six foot four and cuts an imposing figure, even against the likes of De Ligt and Van Dijk, arguably two of the world's best centre-backs. They'll have to be on their toes against such a big presence, providing Belarus can fire some crosses in.
17'
This is good pressing now from Belarus, just slowly pushing their defensive line forwards and forcing Netherlands back to Cillessen. They're lacking any penetration at the moment and need to make better use of their sustained possession.
15'
Blind now with space to attack. He picks out Promes, with a neat pass inside to Malen, but the striker can't get his feet right in the box and he loses possession - Wijnaldum was rushing into the box there and he could have had a shot had Malen got his touch right.
13'
Malen tries to play in Veltman with a clever touch into the right-hand channel, but the right-back can't get there before Martynovich and he ushers the ball out for a Belarus goal-kick.
10'
Promes now brings the ball forwards, passing wide to Malen. He lays it off back to Promes to try and find the target from distance, but his shot is poor and goes some way wide. Staunch defending from Belarus to limit Netherlands so far.
8'
Here's Wijnaldum, into Malen - he tries to cut back onto his right, but Veretilo is square to his man and gets a foot in for a Dutch corner.
6'
Netherlands yet to impact the game so far and they look rather vulnerable on the break! Here's De Ligt with a pass wide to Veltman, but he can't complete a cross.
4'
Again they break, this time Kovalev surging forwards. Van Dijk marshalls him well though and forces him to turn backwards - he loses the ball and Netherlands regain possession. Well, we can see what the Belarusian game plan is!
3'
Here's a chance for Belarus on the break, Laptev breaking past the high Dutch defensive line, but he can't pick out Kovalev who had made a run into the penalty box and Netherlands receive a goal-kick. Just a warning that they need to be vigilant for potential counter-attacks.
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KICK-OFF! Netherlands get this Euro 2020 qualifier started!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Euro 2020 qualifier between Belarus and Netherlands.
After their 3-1 win over Northern Ireland on Thursday, Netherlands are now top of Group C with an identical record to Germany - and their superior head-to-head goal difference keeps them just in front. So, the pressure is well and truly on! As for Belarus, their hopes of reaching Euro 2020 are over and it’s now a case of ensuring they finish the campaign on a positive note.
BELARUS XI (4-1-4-1): Aleksandr Gutor; Oleg Veretilo, Aleksandr Martynovich, Nikita Naumov, Denis Polyakov; Yevgeny Yablonsky; Yuri Kovalev, Stanislav Dragun, Igor Stasevich, Ivan Bakhar; Denis Laptev.
SUBS: Pavel Savitskiy, Anton Chichkan, Nikolai Zolotov, Egor Khatkevich, Max Ebong Ngome, Sergei Politsevich, Sergey Matveychik, Evgeni Shevchenko, Maksim Skavysh, Zakhar Volkov, Vitali Lisakovich, Ivan Maevski.
NETHERLANDS XI (4-3-3): Jasper Cillessen; Joel Veltman, Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk, Daley Blind; Donny van de Beek, Georginio Wijnaldum, Frenkie de Jong; Steven Bergwijn, Donyell Malen, Quincy Promes.
SUBS: Kenneth Vermeer, Kevin Strootman, Luuk de Jong, Patrick van Aanholt, Stefan de Vrij, Marten de Roon, Ryan Babel, Steven Berghuis, Denzel Dumfries, Marco Bizot, Nathan Ake.
Don’t go anywhere because the teams are out on kick-off is on the way shortly!
A giant step towards Euro 2020 for Netherlands! With Germany still to play later today, they're currently top of Group C by three points and their place at next summer's tournament is looking increasingly secure.
The win puts Netherlands top of Group C by three points with Germany still to play later today. With two games left and a three-point margin between themselves and Northern Ireland, it means they're very nearly there in terms of Euro 2020 qualification - but they can't afford to drop any points, especially with Northern Ireland next up in Belfast in November.
That's all from us for Netherlands' 2-1 win in Belarus. Thanks for staying with us and goodbye for now!
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