"We won 0-4, so that's good. I don't find it frustrating, but we could have done things better. I thought we started well, although we gave away a chance to Malta in the third minute. Is the job done? For the most part, yes. You have to win the home game, but we want to win all three games. We also owe it to our position to become first. Whether I look back with satisfaction? It's not over yet. I'll be satisfied if we finish first in the group, but it's not like we're going to run the polonaise."
"I was allowed to take the penalty because Memphis was not on the field."
"A win in Malta! #NothingLikeOranje #MLTNED pic.twitter.com/9EvEPM6bA9"
The Netherlands moved three points clear at the top of Group G after a 4-0 win over Malta in Ta'Qali, with Cody Gakpo converting two penalties, Tijjani Reijnders scoring and Memphis Depay adding a stoppage-time goal after joining the squad late following a stolen passport. The Oranje now have three qualifying fixtures remaining and face third-placed Finland next. The team registered an expected goals total of 3.4 from 22 attempts versus Malta's 0.4 from seven shots. Gakpo became the first Dutch player since 1978 to score two penalties in a single game. Koeman stressed the objective to finish first.
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