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.
