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Netherlands thrashed Estonia 5-0 but it was not enough to be seeded in the Euro 2020.

Martes 19 de Noviembre del 2019

Netherlands thrashed Estonia 5-0 but it was not enough to be seeded in the Euro 2020.

Netherlands integrates pot 2 along with France, Croatia, among other selections.

Netherlands integrates pot 2 along with France, Croatia, among other selections.

The Netherlands national team, which defeated Estonia 5-0 in the last qualifying match for Group C for Euro 2020 on Tuesday, ended up as the group's runner-up, behind Germany.

Georginio Wijnaldum, with a hat-trick (6, 66, and 78), Nathan Aké (18), and Myron Boadu (87) scored for Ronald Koeman's 'Oranje', who will return to a major international competition after their absences in the 2018 World Cup and the 2016 Euro Cup.

The Liverpool midfielder was the protagonist of the night at Johan Cruyf Arena, beyond his three goals.

After scoring the first goal, a header from a pass by Quincy Promes, he went to the sideline at midfield to celebrate by making a plea against racism. Wijnaldum, with dark skin, joined his arm with that of Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, who is white.

Shortly after, Aké once again extended the lead with a header.

Wijnaldum took advantage of an Estonian defensive error to score the third goal, and again, the Dutch '8' completed his hat-trick by finishing off a good individual play.

The fifth and final goal was scored by Myron Boadu from inside the area.