UEFA Nations League – Reindes scores hat-trick as Netherlands thrashes Greece 7-0

The fifth round of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League Group B saw the Netherlands, playing at home, defeat Greece 7-0, thanks to a hat-trick from Reindes, as well as goals from Somerville, Timberl, and Malen.

Six minutes into the match, Greek defender Mavropanos made a passing error, allowing Somerville to gain possession and unleash a powerful shot into the net, giving the Netherlands a dream start of 1-0. In the 10th minute, Andrzejczyk passed the ball to Karezzas, whose shot from the penalty area was blocked.

In the 12th minute, Joey Fährmann played a through ball to Reindes in the penalty area, who slotted the ball past the defender to give the Netherlands a 2-0 lead over Greece. In the 17th minute, Dumfries headed the ball across the goal, and Somerville's shot was cleared by a defender.

In the 18th minute, Malen received the ball and passed it to the front of the goal, where Reindes scored with a diving shot, extending the Netherlands' lead to 3-0.

In the 24th minute, Greece attempted a counter-attack. Dutch goalkeeper Februlgen made a mistake while clearing the ball, and Ionidis received it, bypassing the defense and shooting into the empty net. However, Ionidis had previously committed a handball foul, so the goal was disallowed. In the 30th minute, Carezzas took a corner kick, and Mavropanos headed the ball, but it went over the goal.

In the 33rd minute, Joey Fährmann played a long pass, Dumfries headed the ball across, and Reindes scored from close range, making it 4-0 for the Netherlands. In the 40th minute, Malen broke through the defense and crossed the ball, Tingber followed up and fired a low shot into the net, extending the Netherlands' lead to 5-0.

In the 44th minute, Greece launched an attack. Zolis received a pass from Pavlidis and shot, but it was cleared by Dutch goalkeeper Februlgen.

At the start of the second half, the Netherlands substituted Koopmenas for Frenkie de Jong. In the 47th minute, Ionidis passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Pavlidis received it but his shot was blocked by an opposing player. In the 51st minute, Greece attacked again, and Triantis received the ball and took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 56th minute, Joey Fährmann made a diagonal pass, and Somerville, near the edge of the penalty area, received the ball and took a long-range shot, but the ball was intercepted by Greek goalkeeper Tsorakis. In the 59th minute, Dunfores crossed the ball into the box, and Greek goalkeeper Tsorakis made a mistake while clearing it. Timber then seized the opportunity and slid in to score, making the score 6-0.

In the 61st minute, Dumfries broke into the penalty area and passed back to Malen, who slotted the ball home to give the Netherlands a commanding 7-0 lead over Greece. In the 73rd minute, Timber crossed from the penalty area, and Somerville's shot was saved by Greek goalkeeper Tsorakis.

In the 83rd minute, Dumfries received a pass from Van Bommel and took a shot, but it was blocked. In the 90th minute, Tsimikas crossed the ball, and Dovikas received it and shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the end, the Netherlands defeated Greece 7-0 at home.

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