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World Cup qualifying: Depay sets scoring record as Dutch survive scare in Lithuania

  • Forward spares Ronald Koeman’s blushes with double

  • Goals move him above Van Persie to top of all-time list

Memphis Depay set a new scoring record for the Netherlands as his double ensured they survived a scare in beating Lithuania 3-2 away in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday.

Two goals for the 31-year-old Depay took his national team tally to 52, going ahead of Robin van Persie’s previous record, and putting the Netherlands top of the Group G standings with 10 points from four games, three ahead of Poland, who are hosting Finland later on Sunday.

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