Memphis Depay wrote his identify into Dutch soccer historical past by turning into the Netherlands’ all-time main scorer after netting twice in a dramatic 3-2 World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania on Sunday.
The 31-year-old, now taking part in his membership soccer in Brazil with Corinthians, scored his 51st and 52nd worldwide objectives to maneuver away from Robin van Persie on the prime of the Oranje scoring charts.
Depay opened the scoring in Kaunas by ending off a Cody Gakpo cutback earlier than Quinten Timber doubled the guests’ lead within the thirty third minute.
However Lithuania, ranked 143rd on this planet, hit again in gorgeous trend. Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis halved the deficit earlier than Edvinas Girdvainis headed within the equaliser earlier than half-time to go away Ronald Koeman’s facet rattled.
Depay, nevertheless, restored calm after the break, hanging his record-breaking second to seal victory and elevate the Dutch three factors clear on the prime of Group G with 10 factors from 4 video games.
Poland and Finland, each on seven factors, will meet later to find out who can hold the closest strain on the group leaders. Lithuania sit fourth with three factors from 5 matches.
Elsewhere, in Group E, Georgia eased previous Bulgaria 3-0 in Tbilisi due to objectives from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nika Gagnidze, and Georges Mikautadze. Spain face Turkey later, whereas Germany and Belgium are additionally in motion.
