Tijjani Reijnders scored a first-half hat trick as the Netherlands defeated Greece 7–0 in Amsterdam on Friday, November 13, matching the biggest victory in UEFA Nations League history.
Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring inside six minutes. Reijnders then struck three times before halftime, while Jurriën Timber contributed two goals across the two halves. Donyell Malen completed the scoring.
The result moved the Netherlands to 11 points at the top of Group A2, three ahead of both Greece and Germany. Germany kept its own quarterfinal hopes alive with a 3–1 away victory over Serbia.
With one group match remaining, the Netherlands, Greece and Germany are competing for two quarterfinal places. Friday’s emphatic result gives Dutch supporters plenty to celebrate, but qualification remains to be settled.
Sources: UEFA’s November 13 match reports · Reuters’ November 13 roundup
Illustrative soccer image: Freepik, www.freepik.com.