Sat Nov 16 22:34:27 UTC 2024: ## Gakpo’s Penalty Leads Netherlands to Dominant Nations League Victory

**Amsterdam, Netherlands –** Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo scored a penalty to spearhead the Netherlands’ resounding 4-0 victory over Hungary in their UEFA Nations League clash on Saturday. Captain Virgil van Dijk led the Dutch team to a comfortable win, with Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch both finding the back of the net before halftime. Two further goals in the second half sealed the victory, before both Gakpo and Gravenberch were substituted with ten minutes remaining. Hungary’s captain, Dominik Szoboszlai, played the full match.

Elsewhere in the Nations League, Wales battled to a goalless draw against Turkiye, with Lewis Koumas making a late appearance. In youth football, England’s U19 side secured a 2-1 win over Bulgaria, featuring Trey Nyoni’s debut as a substitute. The Republic of Ireland also triumphed, defeating Azerbaijan 4-0 with Trent Kone-Doherty providing an assist from the bench.

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