World Cup 2022 qualifying: Netherlands cruise to win over Montenegro, Lyndon Dykes fires Scotland to win over Moldova

ByEurosport

Updated 04/09/2021 at 20:59 GMT

The Dutch drew 1-1 with Norway in midweek, but two goals from Memphis Depay and efforts from Georginio Wijnaldum and Cody Gakpo moved them to 10 points from five games in Group G. Turkey remain top of the table, with 11 points, after beating Gibraltar 3-0 thanks to goal from Halil Dervisoglu, Hakan Calhanoglu and Kenan Karaman.

Memphis Depay et Georginio Wijnaldum - Pays-Bas - Monténégro 2021

Image credit: Getty Images

Netherlands returned to winning ways with a 4-0 mauling of Montenegro in World Cup qualifying on Saturday.

The Dutch drew 1-1 with Norway in midweek, but two goals from Memphis Depay and efforts from Georginio Wijnaldum and Cody Gakpo moved them to 10 points from five games in Group G.

Turkey remain top of the table, with 11 points, after beating Gibraltar 3-0 thanks to goals from Halil Dervisoglu, Hakan Calhanoglu and Kenan Karaman.

International friendlies

Fullkrug grabs late winner as Germany come from behind to beat Netherlands

26/03/2024 at 23:43

Erling Haaland tucked away a penalty as Norway claimed a 2-0 win in Latvia to sit level on 10 points with the Oranje.

Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan, and are now nine points adrift of the qualification spots.

After falling victim to a Cristiano Ronaldo late show earlier in the week, Ireland required an 87th-minute header from Shane Duffy to rescue a point.

Serbia had no trouble in beating Luxembourg 4-1 with two goals from Alexandar Mitrovic lifting them above Portugal into top spot in Group A.

Denmark needed a late goal from Jonas Wind to beat Faroe Islands 1-0 and retain their perfect start to life in Group F.

The Danes have 15 points from five games and are five points clear of Israel who beat Austria 5-2.

Scotland are two points adrift of Israel after beating Moldova 1-0 thanks to Lyndon Dykes' early goal.

Russia claimed a 2-0 win at Cyprus to stay top of Group H. Croatia beat Slovakia thanks to a late goal from Marcelo Brozovic and they are level on pints with Russia. Slovenia remain in the qualifying hunt on seven points after a 1-0 win over Malta.

International friendlies

Bradley hits first international goal as Northern Ireland stun Scotland

26/03/2024 at 23:35

Football

Exclusive: ‘He has an X-factor!’ – Odegaard hails rising star and Norway team-mate Bobb

26/03/2024 at 13:42

International friendlies

'We can't keep doing this' - Robertson disappointed at Scotland collapse in Netherlands

23/03/2024 at 00:06

Join 3M+ users on app

Stay up to date with the latest news, results and live sports

Download

Scan me