Kaunas, Lithuania – E be like say football no wan forget to bring drama wey dey chop our heart as Netherlands just escape from Lithuania with small win of 3-2 on September 7, 2025. The main man for the day, Memphis Depay, no just break records but e also carry team on him shoulder like say na him be the only player wey fit deliver.
See ehn, this guy just scatter the whole field as he score two goals wey no just make am Netherlands all-time top scorer, but also carry him name enter history book. Na so the game start, na in the 11th minute, as Cody Gakpo cross ball enter, and Depay quickly turn am to net like say na small pikin play. That na him 51st international goal, wey mean say he don pass Robin van Persie record of 50 goals.
But as dem talk, no be all that glitter dey shine. Quinten Timber wey dey shine that day come join the party, score second goal, make am 2-0. Netherlands dey look like say dem wan kill dem o. But hold on! Lithuania throway comeback wey shock everybody. In just few minutes, Gvidas Gineitis show say him no dey play, firing one into the net, den Edvinas Girdvainis join am to level score 2-2 before half-time wahala.
The second half no too sweet for Netherlands as dem dey try regain control. Coach Ronald Koeman no gree fold him arms! He make some changes, abeg. Jurrien Timber and Micky van de Ven enter the beat, e no take long before Dumfries cross another ball, and guess who? Memphis Depay again! He use head touch am, boom! Na 3-2 and Netherlands carry the win go home.
Even though it be win, Koeman still dey vex small. The man say di team fit play pass dis level, say dem no suppose dey struggle this way against team wey FIFA rank dey 143rd. He talk say: ‘Abeg, we just dey play with fire o! Thank God say dem no collect our points.’ I no go lie; those Lithuanians wey dey come fight no be small. Dem give Netherlands wahala wey dem no expect.
Both teams na warriors, but na Memphis Depay carry di crown as everybody dey hail am for his double goal performance. Coach Koeman go need to sharpen him boys make dem no go soft as dem prepare for di next matches. For now, we fit still raise our glass, grab palm wine, and toast to the magic of Memphis and the beautiful game of football. Na dis kind drama wey dey make us gree watch am again and again!
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