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Depay shines as Liverpool duo score in Netherlands win
Memphis Depay scored twice and provided assists for Liverpool duo Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk as the Netherlands thrashed Belarus 4-0.
Memphis Depay scored twice and provided assists for Liverpool duo Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk as the Netherlands thrashed Belarus 4-0 in their opening Group C Euro 2020 qualifier.
The Dutch took a first-minute lead when Depay punished a sloppy backpass before his backheel pass was converted by Wijnaldum in Rotterdam.
The Reds midfielder then earned a penalty from a foul by Mikhail Sivakov.
Depay converted before he crossed for Van Dijk to head in a late fourth.
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Ronald Koeman’s side, who face England in the Nations League semi-finals in June, host Germany in an eagerly anticipated clash on Sunday.
Northern Ireland defeated Estonia 2-0 in Thursday’s other Group C qualifier.
Kwartet! Wit-Rusland heeft de handdoek al geworpen en Van Dijk kopt de 4-0 tegen de touwen🔶🦁 pic.twitter.com/xxcXDwR9SV
— NOS Sport (@NOSsport) March 21, 2019