UEFA Nations League, League A Group 2. Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam. Friday 13 November 2026
The Result
The Netherlands routed Greece 7-0 in a statement Nations League win to stay unbeaten under new coach Xavi. Tijjani Reijnders scored a hat-trick, Jurrien Timber added two, and Crysencio Summerville and Donyell Malen got the others.
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First half & The Tijjani Reijnders Show
Summerville started it with a sixth-minute opener. Then came the Reijnders show. He scored three in 21 minutes, each following slick team moves that tore apart the Greek defence. By half-time it was 5-0. That was a sharp contrast to the 2-2 in Thessaloniki on 1 October, where Greece twice found a way back into a game against the Dutch. This time they never got a foothold.
Second half: Timber and Malen finish the job
Timber scored two, and Malen added the seventh. The Dutch were in cruise control after the interval, and Greece never threatened a response.
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A record-equalling night
The seven-goal margin matches the biggest win in the competition’s eight-year history. The Netherlands are the fourth team to win a Nations League game by seven goals, after England, Germany and Finland. England beat Croatia 7-0 just last month.
Xavi’s reaction
The coach stayed measured. He praised the first half and said he was very proud of the players, but stressed it was just one game and the team must keep this level.
A Tight Race To The Quarter Finals
Germany, under Jürgen Klopp, beat Serbia 3-1 and sit three points behind the Dutch.The two sides meet in Berlin on Monday, with the top two advancing to the quarter-finals. The Netherlands, Germany and Greece can all still qualify, while Serbia are last after losing all five games.
A Word on Tijjani Reijnders
The midfielder was the heartbeat of the win. He also scored the late equaliser in the 2-2 draw in October, so he now has four goals against Greece in two games. Monday’s Berlin decider will test whether this Dutch side can repeat that level against a top opponent.
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