Memphis Depay set a new record for the most goals scored for the Netherlands as the team comfortably beat Finland 4-0 in a World Cup qualifying match on October 12. This victory brings them closer to securing a spot in the 2026 World Cup finals.
Strong Group G Position Strengthens Qualification Chances
The win helped them maintain a strong position in Group G, as they now have 16 points from six matches. This puts them six points ahead of Poland, who will be playing later on October 12 against Lithuania.
Donyell Malen started the scoring early in the match at the Johan Cruyff Arena with a goal in the eighth minute. Just nine minutes later, Virgil van Dijk added another goal with a powerful header.
Depay and Gakpo Seal Comfortable 4-0 Victory
Depay scored a penalty in the 38th minute, bringing his total number of goals for the Netherlands to 54. He recently surpassed the previous record of 50 goals set by Robin van Persie. Later in the match, with just six minutes to go, Cody Gakpo added another goal, making the score 4-0.
The Dutch national team can guarantee their spot in the upcoming tournament with a victory against Poland on the road in their next match on November 14.
Dutch Respond Strongly After Malta Criticism
After facing some criticism for their performance in Malta on October 9, where they won 4-0 but didn’t play very well, the Dutch team bounced back quickly on October 12. Early in the game, Malen made a great pass to Depay, which allowed him to score a fantastic goal within the first 10 minutes.
Depay helped Van Dijk score by delivering a great free kick to the back post. Van Dijk managed to head it in, marking the 11th goal of his international career. This week, Van Dijk also celebrated a decade of being part of the Dutch national team.
Depay Converts Penalty After Finland Handball
Jurrien Timber came close to scoring when his shot hit the crossbar. Soon after, Justin Kluivert took a shot that hit Miro Tenho from Finland on the hand. This led to a penalty, which Memphis Depay successfully converted into a goal.
The 31-year-old player has found the back of the net in six out of his last seven matches with the national team.
Gakpo Finishes in Style to Complete the Rout
The Dutch team became less aggressive in the second half of the game, but they never truly felt threatened by their opponents. They capped off their strong performance in style when Gakpo scored a great goal from just outside the penalty area in the 84th minute.
“It was an exciting match from beginning to end, filled with great goals. We played really well and ended up being in control,” Van Dijk shared with NOS television.
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