Overview

• Memphis Depay’s two goals took him to 50 in his 102nd cap as the Netherlands secured back-to-back victories in Group G.
• The Dutch attack featured six additional scorers, including a brace from Donyell Malen, after Ronald Koeman rested booked players ahead of September’s Poland qualifier.
• Finland’s 2-1 victory over Poland, interrupted by a spectator’s medical emergency, vaulted them to seven points at the summit of Group G.
• Robert Lewandowski has withdrawn himself from Poland selection under coach Michal Probierz, leaving the team without its all-time leading scorer.
• In other qualifiers, Serbia defeated Andorra 3-0, Austria beat San Marino 4-0, Latvia and Albania drew 1-1, and Bolivia’s 2-0 win over Chile left the latter at the foot of South American standings.