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Netherlands beat Chile to top Group B

The Netherlands finished top of Group B after goals from Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay gave them a win over Chile in a tempestuous encounter in Sao Paulo.

Both teams had already qualified for the second round after starting with wins over Spain and Australia.

Norwich City man Fer headed in with his first touch in the 77th minute, before Depay tapped home in stoppage time.

Chile will now face Brazil in the last 16, with Louis van Gaal's side meeting Mexico.

World Cup 2014: Memphis Depay scores to put Netherlands top

Monday's meeting in Sao Paulo had failed to live up to expectations given the four previous games involving the two teams had seen 17 goals.

The Dutch were missing the suspended Robin van Persie, while Chile rested midfielder Arturo Vidal and their absence was keenly felt as the game reached the interval with neither keeper having been forced into a save.

Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez looked most likely to force an opener for the South Americans with his clever movement and eye for a pass causing Van Gaal's backline concerns on a number of occasions.

Key facts Netherlands have taken nine points from the group stage for the second World Cup in a row; they haven't lost a World Cup group game since 1994. Chile have won only two of their last 12 World Cup clashes with European opposition. This was only the second time in their last 13 World Cup matches Chile had failed to score.

For the Netherlands, Arjen Robben went close to continuing his record of having scored in every match when another trademark long run ended with him dragging a low effort just wide.

The first half's only other moments of note owed more to the two teams' physical approach, with the flow of the game interrupted by numerous niggling fouls.

It took until the 65th minute for the first real save of the game, Jasper Cillessen forced to beat away Sanchez's effort at his near post.

That sparked a response from the Dutch as Robben fired straight at Claudio Bravo in the Chile goal after a positive run at their defence.

Depay then brought a good save from the keeper with a powerful shot from range. From the resultant corner the Oranje worked the ball back to Daryl Janmaat and his deep cross was met by the head of the unmarked Fer, who had been introduced just moments earlier.

With Jorge Sampaoli's side needing a win to finish top of the group they pushed forward in search of an equaliser but were unable to fashion a clear chance and Depay wrapped up the win in the dying seconds when he converted Robben's low cross on the breakaway.

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal: "Of course I know that Leroy Fer can shoot from far out and can move forward on opponents. I know he is good with headers and that gives you an advantage against Chile.

"We analyzed that Chile gives away more space in the last 15 minutes so if you field creative football players you have a chance to cash in. Memphis made a wonderful goal.

"We are not giving much away and we are creating opportunities. This is being confirmed by the results. If it wasn't, then you'd chop of my head, I'm sure of it.

"My players and my group, we want to score one goal more than the opponent."

Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli: "I think that this was a match that we expected, with the Netherlands trying to use lots of people on the counter attack.

"We looked for victory, we wanted to win and we couldn't find a solution to a team that only defended and only aspired to long-range shots, not even counterattacks.

"This is a Chile that I am proud to be at the helm of, in spite of the fact that we didn't get a result.

"They have their heads held high and they are getting ready for the round of 16."

Barcelona man Alexis Sanchez was Chile's main attacking threat

Memphis Depay had not scored for his country before the World Cup but now has two goals in his last two games

Kuyt was winning his 99th cap for the Netherlands and his first since October

Chile, who are likely to face Brazil in the second round, only managed one shot on target against the Dutch