Overview

• Netherlands beat Finland 4-0 in Amsterdam on Oct. 12 in World Cup qualifying.
• Memphis Depay extended his national scoring record to 54 with a 38th‑minute penalty and set up Donyell Malen and Virgil van Dijk in the first half.
• The result leaves the Dutch on 16 points from six matches, six clear of Poland, with direct qualification secured by a win away to Poland on Nov. 14.
• Cody Gakpo sealed the scoreline in the 84th minute after the hosts controlled proceedings throughout.
• Virgil van Dijk called it “a good game from start to end” as Ronald Koeman’s side answered criticism from their previous outing.