Netherlands 7-0 Greece: Reijnders hat-trick inspires Nations League rout

Netherlands overwhelmed Greece with a 7-0 victory in their UEFA Nations League League A, Group 2 match at the Johan Cruijff Arena.

Tijjani Reijnders scored three times in the opening 33 minutes as the hosts produced a devastating attacking performance and took a five-goal lead into half-time.

Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring after six minutes, cutting inside the box before finishing with his right foot. Reijnders added a second six minutes later, then struck again in the 18th minute to put Netherlands firmly in control.

The midfielder completed his hat-trick in the 33rd minute, with Joey Veerman and Donyell Malen among those supplying assists during a relentless opening period.

Jurrien Timber made it 5-0 seven minutes before the interval. He timed his run into the penalty area perfectly before finishing to cap a first half in which Netherlands’ movement repeatedly exposed Greece’s defensive weaknesses.

“The first half was amazing, so I have to congratulate the players. But it’s just one game,” Xavi said after the match. “We need to continue like this, but this is the way. The players are training so hard. I’m very proud of them.”

Netherlands operated in a 4-3-3 formation and consistently attacked through the wide areas. Their use of third-man runs and fluid positional rotations allowed them to penetrate Greece’s defensive structure, while their midfield movement gave the visitors little opportunity to contain the hosts.

Although the intensity dropped after the break, Netherlands remained in control and continued to create pressure around the Greece penalty area.

Timber scored his second goal of the evening in the 59th minute, finishing from close range after a sustained spell of attacking pressure. The defender’s contribution added to an evening in which several of Netherlands’ attacking players played a prominent role.

Malen completed the scoring two minutes later, registering Netherlands’ seventh goal and rounding off an impressive individual display that had already included two assists in the first half.

Denzel Dumfries also set up a goal after the interval as Netherlands shared the attacking contribution across the team.

The hosts’ superiority was reflected in the match statistics, including shots and expected goals, which underlined the scale of their dominance. Their combinations in possession, ability to switch play and variety in attack left Greece trailing 5-0 at half-time before Netherlands eased through the second half to secure a comprehensive win.