Dutch tie record Nations League win as Reijnders leads rout of Greece

The Netherlands routed Greece 7-0 on Friday to tie the record for the largest Nations League victory and stay unbeaten under new coach Xavi.

Tijjani Reijnders scored a hat trick and Jurriën Timber had two goals in a rampant win for the Netherlands.

Beaming and holding up three fingers, Reijnders celebrated a hat trick which came off a series of slick team moves to tear apart the Greek defense in Amsterdam.

It was the first time Greece had conceded seven goals in a match since May 1989.

Tijjani Reijnders celebrates after completing his hat trick in the Netherlands' win over Greece.
Tijjani Reijnders celebrates after completing his hat trick in the Netherlands' win over Greece.
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Crysencio Summerville got the Netherlands started with a sixth-minute opener before Reijnders scored three in the space of 21 minutes, Timber added two more and Donyell Malen a seventh.

Germany beat Serbia 3-1 on Friday to remain three points behind Group A2 leader the Netherlands before they play on Monday in Berlin.

The top two in the group advance to the quarterfinals, with head-to-head record as the tiebreaker. The Netherlands, Germany and Greece are all able to qualify. Serbia is last after losing all of its five games.

The Associated Press and ESPN Research contributed to this report.