The Netherlands dismantled Greece after establishing a dominant 5-0 lead by halftime, eventually completing a seven-goal victory behind multiple scores from Jurrien Timber alongside an opener from Crysencio Summerville and a late strike by Donyell Malen. Germany also picked up three points on the road against a Serbian side that finished the match with nine men. The outcomes leave the Dutch, Germans, and Greeks competing for advancement, while Serbia remains winless at the bottom.
Key points
The Netherlands sit atop Group A2 with 11 points heading into their clash with Germany.: The Netherlands sit atop Group A2 with 11 points heading into their clash with Germany.
Germany and Greece are currently tied on eight points each with one fixture remaining.: Germany and Greece are currently tied on eight points each with one fixture remaining.
Serbia remains without a single point after losing all five of their group matches.: Serbia remains without a single point after losing all five of their group matches.
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AMSTERDAM, Nov 13 : Tijjani Reijnders netted a first-half hat-trick as the Netherlands thrashed Greece 7-0 in the Nations League on Friday, while Germany earned a 3-1 victory away to Serbia in the other Group A2 game.
The Dutch were 5-0 up at the break, with Crysencio Summerville putting the hosts ahead in the sixth minute before Reijnders ran riot and Jurrien Timber notched their fifth before halftime. Timber scored again just before the hour mark with Donyell Malen netting the final goal.
Germany took a third-minute lead through an own-goal and Florian Wirtz added a second 11 minutes later. Brajan Gruda scored on his debut five minutes after the break before Srdan Babic pulled one back for Serbia who finished the game with nine men.
The Netherlands are top of the standings on 11 points and Germany moved level on eight points with Greece to leave the three sides battling it out for two quarter-final places on Monday. Germany will welcome the Netherlands to Berlin while Greece host a Serbian side that has lost all five fixtures.
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