Reijnders Hits First-Half Hat-Trick as Netherlands Thrash Greece 7-0

Tijjani Reijnders scored a first-half hat-trick as the Netherlands thrashed Greece 7-0 in the Nations League at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Friday, equalling the biggest win in the competition’s history.

Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring inside six minutes before Reijnders ran riot, striking in the 12th, 18th and 33rd minutes to complete his treble before the break. Jurrien Timber added a fifth just before half-time, then scored again just before the hour, and Donyell Malen completed the rout in the 62nd minute.

The Dutch lead Group A2 on 11 points, three clear of both Greece and Germany, going into Monday’s final round. Greece had arrived in Amsterdam unbeaten in the group, having taken four points from Germany and held a two-goal lead over the Dutch in October before Reijnders salvaged a 2-2 draw.

Xavi’s side stay unbeaten

The win keeps the Netherlands unbeaten under new coach Xavi Hernandez and all but secures their place in the quarter-finals, with the margin of victory effectively putting qualification beyond doubt.

Monday decides the group

The Netherlands travel to Berlin to face Germany on Monday, while Greece host a Serbia side that has lost all five of its matches. Germany and Greece sit level on eight points, battling for the second quarter-final place.

Source: Reuters