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Netherlands 3-0 Gibraltar: Nathan Ake scores twice in boss Ronald Koeman’s first win since return

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The Netherlands scored twice as they beat Gibraltar in qualification for Ronald Koeman’s first win of his second spell at Euro 2024.

The Dutch were completely dominant against the minnows at Feyenoord, having all 51 shots in the game and 86% possession.

Koeman took over after the World Cup, but lost 4-0 to France in their opening game of the campaign last Friday.

Memphis Depay and Ake scored headers from Denzel Dumfries’ through balls, and one headed back late on to drive in the third.

Gibraltar’s Liam Walker was sent off in the 51st minute for a bad challenge on Dutch debutant Mats Wafer.

Koeman, who was previously Netherlands manager from 2018 to 2020, replaced Louis van Gaal after the World Cup in Qatar.

Gibraltar forward Lee Casciaro extended his record as the oldest player to feature in European Championship qualification at the age of 41 years and 179 days.

The team, ranked 200th in the world, gave the international debut to Dutch-born Nils Hartmann, who is currently a student at Loughborough University and plays for their football team.

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