Holland thrashes Hungary and advances in the Nations League

Dutch 4-0 win had early attendance; team qualifies for knockout stage and could face Spain, Italy or Portugal in quarterfinals

SUMMARY

The Netherlands thrashed Hungary 4-0 this Saturday in the 5th round of the Nations League. The result, achieved with goals from Weghorst, Gakpo, Dumfries and Koopmeiners, sealed the Dutch qualification for the knockout stages.

SCARE

The match between the Netherlands and Hungary was halted in the opening minutes. Ádam Szalai, a former player who played for Hungary at Euro 2024, fell ill on the Hungarian national team bench and received treatment. The match clock stopped running and the stadium fell silent. He was taken by ambulance to an Amsterdam hospital for examination and is in stable condition.

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The game started and was stopped in the first few minutes. When the game resumed, a penalty was awarded to the Netherlands, converted by Weghorst. The home team continued to control the game, and extended their lead with another penalty kick at the end of the first half, this time by Gakpo.

In the second half, the Netherlands continued to play better. Dumfries scored the third in the 19th minute, and Koopmeiners sealed the victory in the 40th minute. The result guarantees the Dutch a place in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, and their opponents could be Spain, Italy or Portugal.