Holland Defeat Chile To Qualify For Second Round As Group Winners

The Netherlands have defeated Chile 2-0 to leap to the top spot in Group B at the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

The coach Luis Van Gaal-led European side got their two goals from Leroy Fer in the 77 minutes and Memphis Depay in the 90th minutes

Prior to the encounter, both sides are already assured of their place in the last 16 having won their opening two games at the expense of reigning champions Spain and Australia.

With Brazil likely to win Group A, the two teams were aiming to clinch top spot and earn themselves a more favourable draw in the last 16.

In the group's other pairing, reigning world champions, Spain were able to redeem their battered image after they defeated Australia 3-0.

The Spaniards' goal scorers were David Villa (62), Fernando Torres (69) and Juan Mata (82).

 * Arjen Robben of Holland, right, being tackled by Sergio Ramos of Spain

In spite of the victory, Spain and Australia would head home after both teams had already lost their first two matches in the group.

Meanwhile, the last set of matches would be the last group matches in Group A and they are schedule to kick off in less than two hours time.

Host country, Brazil will take on Cameroon while Mexico and  Croatia will slug it out in the other match.

While the Brazilians have already secured qualification for second round, both Mexico and Croatia will have to fight it out for the last qualification spot in the group. A draw would favour Mexico because they have four points while  Croatia can only boast of three points.

Cameroon are already out of the Mundial after they lost their first two matches to Mexico and Croatia.

Source: Legit.ng