Malen scores and provides two assists as Netherlands beat Greece 7–0

Donyell Malen scored once and supplied two assists as the Netherlands thrashed Greece 7–0 in the Nations League on Friday.

Starting at centre-forward at the Johan Cruijff Arena, the Roma attacker set up Tijjani Reijnders’ second goal and Jurriën Timber’s first before completing the scoring himself after the break.

Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring, Reijnders struck a first-half hat-trick and Timber added two goals. Malen then finished from a Denzel Dumfries assist to seal the Netherlands’ seven-goal victory. Roma teammate Konstantinos Koulierakis remained on the bench for Greece.

Xavi praised Malen and the squad afterwards.

“I’m happy for him and for the whole team. They deserve it,” the Netherlands coach said, in remarks reproduced by SiamoLaRoma.

“But I can’t say I’m surprised. During training, I had already seen how well my players were playing, as I said in the press conference. They understood each other perfectly. Especially in the first half: that is the right way to play.”

Malen also marked the occasion on Instagram: “It’s always a blessing to represent my country. Glory to God.”

The Netherlands now turn their attention to Germany on Monday, November 16, at 20:45 CET.