Reijnders scores hat-trick as Netherlands thrash Greece 7-0 in Nations League

The Netherlands produced a stunning attacking display to thrash Greece 7-0 in Amsterdam on Friday, with Tijjani Reijnders scoring a first-half hat-trick in their UEFA Nations League encounter.

According to NL Times, Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring after six minutes before Reijnders doubled the advantage in the 12th minute, finishing Joey Veerman’s pass. The midfielder struck again six minutes later, with Donyell Malen providing the assist, before completing his hat-trick in the 33rd minute following a pass from Denzel Dumfries.

Jurriën Timber added a fifth before half-time, with Malen again supplying the assist. Timber scored his second shortly after the restart, while Malen completed the rout to make it 7-0, with Dumfries providing another assist.

The emphatic victory gives the Netherlands a significant advantage over Greece in the battle for qualification to the Nations League quarter-finals. Xavi Hernández’s side will conclude their group campaign against Germany in Berlin on Monday, with top spot still at stake.