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A touch of Klaasen sees Dutch get the better of Spain once again

Guus Hiddink’s side earned a 2-0 win over La Roja in Amsterdam.

Soccer Netherlands Spain Davy Klaassen scores Holland's second goal. Peter Dejong Peter Dejong

THE NETHERLANDS ONCE again proved too good for an under-par Spain as goals from Stefan de Vrij and Davy Klaasen handed the hosts a 2-0 friendly win in Amsterdam.

Spain were hoping to exact revenge for the 5-1 thrashing they suffered at the hands of the Dutch at last year’s World Cup, but their chances were undone by two goals in the opening 15 minutes.

De Vrij rose highest to head home Wesley Sneijder’s in-swinging cross before Klaasen was given an alarming amount of space inside the box to fire home on the rebound after David de Gea had saved his initial effort.
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Defeat means the European champions have now lost friendlies against three continental heavyweights France, Germany and the Dutch since being dumped out in embarrassing fashion after just two games at the World Cup.

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