Hollandia close in on the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals following a dominant 7-0 victory over Greece in Amsterdam, while Germany defeated Serbia 3-1 in Belgrade.
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Amsterdam Demolition Sets Up Group Finale
The Dutch national side dismantled Greece 7-0 at the Johan Cruijff Arena in an astonishing Group 2 fixture. Tijjani Reijnders spearheaded the onslaught by netting a classic hat-trick within just 21 minutes of the first half, putting the hosts up 5-0 by the interval, as reported by Telex.
Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring early in the 6th minute, while Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber and AS Roma forward Donyell Malen compounded the visitors’ misery after the break.
The staggering scoreline echoes past heavy defeats on Dutch soil, leaving the Greek defense completely overwhelmed.
| Fixture | Halftime Score | Fulltime Score | Group Standings Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland vs. Greece | 5-0 | 7-0 | Holland moves to 11 points (1st) |
| Serbia vs. Germany | 0-2 | 1-3 | Germany moves to 8 points (3rd) |
Belgrade Disciplinary Collapse
Due to prior sanctions regarding supporter misconduct, attendance was strictly limited to children under 15 and their accompanying coaches and teachers, creating an unusual atmosphere in the rain.
Germany capitalized immediately when Srđan Babić turned the ball into his own net in the 3rd minute. Florian Wirtz doubled the advantage shortly after by chipping over Vanja Milinković-Savić, before Brajan Gruda added a third after the restart.
Nemzeti Sport reported that Vanja Dragojević received a straight red card in the 77th minute for a heavy challenge on Joshua Kimmich, while Andrija Živković was dismissed near the end after collecting two yellow cards for dissent, leaving the Serbians with nine men.
Decisive Final Fixtures
The group stage concludes with high stakes as Holland prepares to face Germany, while Greece squares off against Serbia. Depending on the outcomes, a tight point tie remains entirely possible at the top of the standings.
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