Belgium v Netherlands, Nations League as it happened - Depay at the double as Belgium lose Lukaku to injury
UEFA Nations League / League A
Koning Boudewijnstadion / 03.06.2022
- M. Batshuayi(90+3')
- S. Bergwijn(40')
- M. Depay(51', 65')
- D. Dumfries(61')
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Updated 03/06/2022 at 22:44 GMT
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FULL TIME: BELGIUM 1-4 NETHERLANDS
Memphis Depay's double helps Netherlands to an emphatic victory Belgium as they start their UEFA Nations League campaign in style.
The Barcelona striker was in devastating form and was joined by Steven Bergwijn and Denzel Dumfries on the scoresheet.
90'+3
GOAL! BELGIUM 1-4 NETHERLANDS (MICHY BATSHUAYI)
No clean sheet for the Dutch as Batshuayi gets a late consolation, slotting home from close range from Alderweireld's cross.
Goal
M. Batshuayi
Belgium
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against3
Offsides2
90'
THREE MINUTES ADDED ON
89'
YELLOW CARD
van Dijk picks up a silly booking, a blot on the Dutch copybook on what has been a superb night for them otherwise.
Yellow card
V. van Dijk
Netherlands
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
85'
FIVE MORE MINUTES FOR BELGIUM TO ENDURE
And then the inquest will begin. It has been another night to forget for Belgium's 'golden generation'.
83'
NETHERLANDS SUB
Berguis is off, Koopmeiners is on.
On
T. Koopmeiners
Netherlands
Off
S. Berghuis
Netherlands
Assists1
On target2
Wide1
Corners1
81'
OFF THE POST!
It's turning out to be one of those nights for Belgium as Mertens gets in down the right and hits the post with a shot from a narrow angle.
77'
BELGIUM SCORE - BUT IT'S NOT GOING TO COUNT!
Batshuayi forces a save from Cillissen, Castagne is instantly on the rebound and slots into an empty net. But the celebrations are cut short as VAR rules it out for offside!
72'
SAVE!
Mertens with quick feet creates the space for a shot and asks a question of Cillessen but the Dutch goalkeeper palms it away from goal.
67'
AND ANOTHER SUB
Batshuayi is on, Meunier is off.
On
M. Batshuayi
Belgium
Off
A. Witsel
Belgium
Fouls against2
Free Kicks1
67'
BELGIUM SUB
Now increasingly desperate, Martinez makes another change - replacing Witsel with Carrasco.
On
Y. Carrasco
Belgium
Off
T. Meunier
Belgium
65'
GOAL! BELGIUM 0-4 NETHERLANDS (MEMPHIS DEPAY)
This is getting embarrassing for Belgium now!
Excellent movement from Depay as he drifts away from Boyata to meet Blind's knocked down header and he slots home his second of the night.
Goal
M. Depay
Netherlands
Goals2
On target3
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
61'
GOAL! BELGIUM 0-3 NETHERLANDS (DENZEL DUMFRIES)
The Netherlands are running away with this now!
Berghuis forces a save from Mignolet, but he can only parry it and Blind is immediately on the loose ball. He crosses low for Dumfries, leaving him with a simple tap-in.
Goal
D. Dumfries
Netherlands
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
61'
SAVE!
Cillessen is finally forced into action. Trossard allows the ball to run across his body and he gets plenty of power in his shot from a tight angle - but there's no way past the Dutch goalkeeper.
57'
RELIEVING THE PRESSURE
Belgium have played with much more intensity since conceding the second goal. To help ease the pressure, Depay wins a smart free-kick inside his own half after contact from Alderweireld.
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53'
BELGIUM TRY TO RESPOND
De Bruyne's lofted through ball is met by Vertonghen, but he fails to hit the target with an acrobatic effort.