Agency, Nov 13: The Netherlands produced a stunning performance to thrash Greece 7-0 in the UEFA Nations League, with Tijjani Reijnders scoring a first-half hat-trick at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Friday.
The Dutch dominated from the outset, with Crysencio Summerville opening the scoring in the sixth minute. Reijnders then took centre stage, scoring three goals in the 12th, 18th and 33rd minutes to complete a remarkable hat-trick.
Jurriën Timber added another goal in the 40th minute as the Netherlands went into half-time with a commanding 5-0 lead.
Timber completed his brace in the 59th minute before Donyell Malen put the finishing touch on the emphatic victory with the seventh goal in the 62nd minute.
Reijnders was named Player of the Match after his outstanding display, while Malen also played a key role in the victory with a goal and two assists.
The victory takes the Netherlands to the top of Group A2 with 11 points from five matches. Greece remain second with eight points, level with Germany, who occupy third place on goal difference. Serbia sit at the bottom without a point.