Memphis sets up goal, but Netherlands held to draw by Poland in qualifiers | OneFootball

The Netherlands drew 1-1 with Poland on Thursday at the Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam, in a match valid for the fifth round of the European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Forward Memphis Depay from Corinthians helped the Dutch team open the scoring by providing the assist for Dumfries' goal, but the team ended up conceding the equalizer.

How was the match?

The first goal of the match was scored from a set-piece play. At 27 minutes into the first half, Memphis, wearing the number 10 jersey for the Dutch national team, took a corner kick and crossed perfectly for Dumfries, who only had to head the ball into the back of the net.

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Poland, however, equalized at 35 minutes into the second half. Matty Cash struck a rocket from outside the box to level the score.

Memphis chases record

It was not this Thursday that Memphis Depay achieved the much sought-after record for the Netherlands. As he did not score against Poland, the player, who played for almost 80 minutes, missed the chance to become the all-time top scorer for the national team on his own. At least for now.

Currently, the 31-year-old forward shares the position with Robin Van Persie. Both have 50 goals.

Standings situation

With the result, the Netherlands and Poland are tied with seven points in the Group G standings. Both teams have seven points, but the Dutch team, even with one less match, leads due to tiebreaker criteria.

Next match for the Netherlands

Next match for Poland

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