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Netherlands vs. France: Score, Reaction from 2016 International Friendly

Blaise Matuidi scored a dramatic late winner for France in a thrilling international friendly against the Netherlands on Friday, with the visitors notching a fine 3-2 win at the Amsterdam Arena.

On a night that saw the home crowd pay homage to Oranje icon Johan Cruyff, who sadly died on Thursday, goals by Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud gave the visitors an early lead.

After the break Luuk de Jong halved the deficit with a disputed goal, before Ibrahim Afellay bagged a late equaliser for the hosts. But the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder pounced two minutes from time to give Les Bleus a deserved triumph on the night.