Netherlands whip 10-man Turkey 6-1 in World Cup qualifiers

The Netherlands tore apart Turkey 6-1 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Sept. 7, moving to the top of Group G.

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The home team scored the opener very early in the match to shock Turkey at Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam.

Steven Berghuis found Davy Klaassen in the area, who sent the ball into the net after exchanging quick passes with Dutch star Memphis Depay.

The Netherlands doubled the gap in the 16th minute with Depay the scorer this time.

Having a chance right after Klaassen's classy wall pass, Depay took a low shot which beat Turkish goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır.

Klaassen was fouled in the area by Turkish defender Çağlar Soyuncu and the home team were awarded a penalty.
Soyuncu was booked.

Depay made it 3-0 in the 38th minute as the Barcelona forward converted an ice cold Panenka penalty, gently chipping the ball to send it to the center of the goal. Çakır plunged away from the center.

Near the end of the first half, Turkey were down to 10 men as Soyuncu fouled Depay to be sent off after his second yellow card.

The Netherlands led the first half 3-0 as Turkey faced a nightmarish 45 minutes.

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Depay scored an easy diving header in the 54th minute to make the score 4-0 for the Netherlands and this was his hat-trick.

Berghuis assisted Depay after a long cross from the left flank. Guus Til had a through ball to net his first Netherlands goal on a counter attack in the 80th minute.

The Netherlands did not stop as Dutch forward Donyell Malen scored the sixth goal in the 90th minute.

Turkish winger Cengiz Ünder put the ball into the Dutch net in injury time. The consolation goal made the result 6-1.

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