7-0 thrashing! Netherlands blow away helpless Greece

On matchday five of the UEFA Nations League, the Netherlands maintained their spot at the top of Group A2.

"Oranje" claimed a commanding 7-0 victory over Greece in Amsterdam.

The hosts took full control early on. Just six minutes in, Crysencio Summerville fired head coach Xavi Hernandez's side ahead following a blunder in the Greek defence.

Reijnders unstoppable

Shortly after, Tijjani Reijnders beat goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis in a one-on-one to make it 2-0 (12').

In the 19th minute, Reijnders bagged his brace and effectively sealed the contest. The Greeks were completely asleep in the opening stages and crumbled. Just five minutes after going 3-0 down, Fotis Ioannidis did put the ball in the net for Greece, but the goal was ruled out by VAR for handball.

Instead, Reijnders capped off his first half with a pure hat-trick inside 21 minutes. The 28-year-old was picked out perfectly in the box by Denzel Dumfries and slotted home his third (33'). Five minutes before the break, Jurrien Timber made it 5-0 (40'). It was an absolute footballing lesson for Greece.

Greece left without answers

After the restart, Timber also completed a brace to hit Greece for six (59'). Just two minutes later, Donyell Malen also got his name on the scoresheet, making it 7-0 (61') to conclude the rout.

It was a night to forget for Greece. Despite the blowout, following a solid start to the Nations League campaign, they can still dream of promotion. However, they will need a helping hand from the Netherlands, who take on Germany at Berlin's Olympiastadion on Monday.