Memphis Depay scored a brace on international duty to catapult Netherlands to a 3-1 win over hosts Luxembourg in the European Qualifiers for the FIFA 2018 World Cup.
The Manchester United winger ended a drought that ran for over two years as he slotted home a header from inside the box after being found by a wonderful early cross by club teammate Daley Blind, who was the captain on the night.
While the first was a routine header, the former PSV man’s second goal was almost reminiscent of his former explosive self. Depay lined up a free-kick from some way outside the box and swirled the ball above the Luxembourg wall into the corner of the net with the keeper unable to stop the attempt.
Memphis Depay scored a brace on international duty to catapult Netherlands to a 3-1 win over hosts Luxembourg in the European Qualifiers for the FIFA 2018 World Cup.
The Manchester United winger ended a drought that ran for over two years as he slotted home a header from inside the box after being found by a wonderful early cross by club teammate Daley Blind, who was the captain on the night.
While the first was a routine header, the former PSV man’s second goal was almost reminiscent of his former explosive self. Depay lined up a free-kick from some way outside the box and swirled the ball above the Luxembourg wall into the corner of the net with the keeper unable to stop the attempt.