Overview
- Memphis Depay scored twice to reach 50 international goals and equal Robin van Persie’s scoring record as the Netherlands thumped Malta 8-0.
- Virgil van Dijk, Xavi Simons, Donyell Malen, Noa Lang and Micky van de Ven all added goals in Groningen to extend the Oranje’s perfect qualifying start.
- Finland’s 2-1 win over Poland, which was halted by a medical emergency in the stands, propelled them to seven points and top spot in Group G.
- Poland began life without Robert Lewandowski under coach Michal Probierz and slipped to third in Group G after the loss in Helsinki.
- Aleksandar Mitrovic’s hat-trick gave Serbia a 3-0 victory over Andorra, and Austria moved to second in Group H with a 4-0 win over San Marino.