FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Depay’s Record Double sees the Netherlands Surviving in Lithuania Writing

Memphis Depay set a new scoring record for the Netherlands, because his double ensured that it survived a fear in beating Lithuania 3-2 away in his world cup qualification on Sunday.

Two goals for the 31-year-old Depay brought his national team count to 52, and preceded the earlier record of Robin van Persie and the Netherlands placed the G-classification group at the top of the Gr-classification group with 10 points from four games, three for Poland.

«I am very proud and very happy that I passed Robin. I thanked everyone in the dressing room,» he told the Dutch NOS television.

«I also want to thank old teammates such as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Arjen Robben. They inspired me. The same applies to Patrick Kluiver. It was because of him that I wanted to reach the Dutch national team.»

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Depay had the Dutch in the 11th minute for us when they put aside the disappointment of Thursday’s 1-1 home stretch against Poland in Rotterdam, volleying home from close range when Cody Gakpo withdrew a pass of the name rule and was counted on the celebration of his teammates in the celebration.

Midfielder Quinten Timber then got his first international goal when the Dutch doubled the leadership in the 33rd minute and seem to cruise for an easy victory.

But Lithuania then scored twice in the room of seven minutes to level the score through rest in a sudden twist.

First a Mazy round inside his own half by domestic captain Justas Lasickas drew the Dutch defense and set up Gvidas ginitis for a 36th minute strike.

Ginitis then drove a Freekick in the 43rd minute for Edvinas Girdvainis to feed a header home while easily rising above Gakpo.

Dutch fear was extinguished in the 64th minute, because Depay Majestual Rose Rose cherished a header of Denzel Dumfries’ cross of the right flank and ensures a valuable three -point distance because they are looking for a place in the final of next year in Noord -America.

Gakpo hit the woodwork in the 70th minute when the Dutch were looking for an insurance goal, but Lithuania never gave up their search for an equalizer and it was with a lot of relief that the Ronald Koeman team greeted the last whistle.

Lithuania (143) was the lowest ranked side to score a goal against the Dutch since 1992 when FIFA introduced the world ranking for the first time.

Published on September 8, 2025