Both Gakpo and Van Dijk started for the Dutch against the Republic of Ireland – for whom Caoimhin Kelleher was an unused substitute – in Amsterdam.

Wout Weghorst’s early goal was enough to separate the sides and secure a result that confirms the Netherlands’ spot at next year’s tournament.

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Virgil van Dijk has a calming presence at the back for the Netherlands, Van Dijk didn’t put a foot wrong all game and cleared anything that came his way

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Cody Gakpo is not a good performance, who was the first to be substituted. Snatched at shots and even got in his teammate’s way at times. He did create chances but not at the level we expect from him

Elliott wrapped up a 3-0 victory for the Young Lions away from home against Serbia in qualifying for the U21 European Championship.

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The Liverpool midfielder collected the ball around 25 yards from goal and dispatched a clinical effort into the bottom right corner.

Elliott played the whole match in Backa Topola, while on-loan Tyler Morton and Jarell Quansah were second-half introductions from the bench.