Reijnders Hat-Trick Powers Netherlands to 7-0 Rout of Greece as Germany Also Win

The Netherlands thrashed Greece 7-0 in Amsterdam to move closer to the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals. The Dutch scored four times in the first 33 minutes, with Tijjani Reijnders completing a hat-trick.

Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring after just four minutes. The Al Hilal winger capitalised on a mistake by the Greek defence to put the hosts ahead.

Then the Reijnders show began. The former Manchester City midfielder doubled the lead in the 12th minute, scored his second from close range in the 18th, and completed his hat-trick in the 33rd minute by finding the far post.

Jurrien Timber added another before half-time, converting a cross from Donyell Malen, to send the Netherlands into the break 5-0 up.

The Arsenal defender scored his second in the 60th minute to stretch the lead further. Malen then sealed the 7-0 rout with a superb first-touch strike.

Only last month, the Netherlands had fallen two goals behind against this same Greece side before a Reijnders goal rescued a 2-2 draw. This time, the Dutch swept Greece aside.

Elsewhere on the night, Germany beat Serbia 3-1 in Belgrade. Serbia were forced to finish the match with nine men.

In Group A2, the Netherlands now top the table with 11 points from five matches. Greece and Germany sit in the next two places with eight points each from the same number of games. Serbia, without a single point from five matches, have already been eliminated.

In the final round of group matches on Monday, the Netherlands will face Germany in Berlin, while Greece take on Serbia.