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Depay Stars as Netherlands Rout Finland 4-0 to Close In on World Cup Spot

A victory in Warsaw on 14 November would clinch direct qualification for the Dutch.

Overview

  • Donyell Malen opened the scoring, Virgil van Dijk headed in from a Memphis Depay free kick, Depay converted a penalty, and Cody Gakpo struck late.
  • The Netherlands lead Group G with 16 points from six matches, with Poland on 10 after five.
  • Depay recorded a goal and two assists to reach 54 for his national team career.
  • Finland stay on 10 points after seven games, leaving their qualification hopes greatly diminished.
  • Van Dijk scored while marking ten years with the national team, and Depay received an ovation when substituted in the second half.