Netherlands rout Greece, Germany beat Serbia in Nations League

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 23:02 · Archive

The Netherlands defeated Greece 7-0 and Germany beat Serbia 3-1 in Nations League matches, setting up a decider between the two countries.

The Netherlands defeated Greece 7-0 on Friday in Amsterdam to stay unbeaten under Xavi, while Germany cruised to a 3-1 victory over Serbia in driving rain. The results set up a blockbuster Nations League decider between the two big-name coaches for first place in their group.

Tijjani Reijnders scored a hat-trick and Jurrien Timber added two goals in the Netherlands' rout. Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring in the sixth minute, with Reijnders netting three in the space of 21 minutes, Timber scoring twice more and Donyell Malen completing the seven-goal haul. For Germany, Florian Wirtz and debutant Brajan Gruda scored in a second win in five games under Klopp. Germany were ahead within three minutes when Serbia defender Srdjan Babic turned Kai Havertz's header into his own goal.

Germany are three points behind Group A2 leaders the Netherlands ahead of Monday's match in Berlin. The top two in the group advance to the quarter-finals, with head-to-head record as the tiebreaker. The Netherlands, Germany and Greece can all still qualify; Serbia are eliminated after losing all five matches.

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• Xavi's Netherlands rout Greece, Klopp's Germany winThe Netherlands and Germany have set up a blockbuster Nations League clash with both countries posting convincing wins over Greece and Serbia respectively.Perth Now · 13 Nov, 22:29
• Xavi's Netherlands rout Greece, Klopp's Germany winThe Netherlands and Germany have set up a blockbuster Nations League clash with both countries posting convincing wins over Greece and Serbia respectively.The West Australian · 13 Nov, 22:29

In this story: Netherlands · Germany · Greece · Serbia · Xavi · Juergen Klopp · Tijjani Reijnders · Amsterdam

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