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The Netherlands beat Greece 7-0 in the fifth-round match in Group 2 of League A in the UEFA Nations League. The match was played on November 13.
Sammer Vill opened the scoring for the hosts in the sixth minute. Teyani Reynders scored in the 12th, 18th and 33rd minutes to complete a hat-trick. Yozua Timber scored in the 40th and 59th minutes, while Doniell Malen found the net in the 62nd.
Netherlands head coach Xavi said he was pleased with his team’s performance in comments to UEFA’s official website. He said the players had planned their attacks well, exploited open spaces and created numerous scoring chances. Xavi particularly praised the first half and congratulated the players.
The coach stressed that it was only one match and said the team needed to continue in the same direction. He also noted that the players worked hard in training and that he was proud of them. Xavi said Greece were a good team with talented players, especially strong attackers.
After the win, the Netherlands lead Group 2 with 11 points. Greece are second with eight points.
