"Memphis Depay became the Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer in the World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania on Sunday. Corinthians forward Depay, 31, scored his record-setting 51st international goal in the 11th minute, surpassing Robin van Persie's tally. Depay wasn't done there, scoring the winner as Netherlands snuck past Lithuania 3-2 after a spirited fightback from the hosts. Then, with half-an-hour remaining, Depay nodded home a Denzel Dumfries cross to hand Ronald Koeman's side the win."
"The Dutch were 2-0 up after Quinten Timber's strike before goals from Gvidas Ginetis and Edvinas Girdvainis got Lithuania level in an entertaining first half. Depay played for PSV, Manchester United, Lyon, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid before moving to Brazil last year. He made his Netherlands debut in 2013 and scored his first goal against Australia at the 2014 World Cup."
Memphis Depay scored twice as the Netherlands beat Lithuania 3-2 in a World Cup qualifying match. He opened the scoring in the 11th minute with his 51st international goal, surpassing Robin van Persie as the Netherlands' all-time top scorer. Quinten Timber had given the Dutch a 2-0 lead before Gvidas Ginetis and Edvinas Girdvainis levelled in an entertaining first half. With about 30 minutes remaining, Depay nodded home a Denzel Dumfries cross for the winner. Depay, 31, plays for Corinthians and previously represented PSV, Manchester United, Lyon, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. He debuted in 2013 and scored his first goal at the 2014 World Cup against Australia.
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