Memphis Depay etched his name into Dutch football history on Sunday night, becoming the Netherlands’ all-time leading scorer with a brace in a dramatic 3-2 World Cup qualifying victory over Lithuania in Kaunas. The 31-year-old striker netted his 51st and 52nd international goals to surpass Robin van Persie’s record of 50 goals.<\/p>
Playing for Corinthians in Brazil, Memphis Depay now stands alone at the top of the Oranje scoring charts. Depay had equalled Van Persie’s tally with a double against Malta in June. But after drawing a blank against Poland earlier this week, he finally made history in style.<\/p>
Depay set the tone for the match in the 20th minute, turning home Cody Gakpo’s cutback with clinical precision. Just over 10 minutes later, Quinten Timber added his first international goal, doubling Netherlands’ lead and seemingly putting Ronald Koeman’s men in cruise control. Lithuania, however, produced a spirited response. <\/p>