Hungary 0-4 Netherlands
Published
Mar. 25, 2011 10:28 p.m. ET
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Rafael van der Vaart gave the 2010 World Cup runner-ups the lead in the eighth minute after taking pass from Wesley Sneijder, and Ibrahim Afellay made it 2-0 after an assist from Gregory van der Wiel in the 45th.
Van Persie then set up Dirk Kuyt, who beat Hungary's offside trap in the 54th and scored past Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly from close range.
Van Persie completed the rout in the 62nd.
The Dutch now have the maximum of 15 points after five matches in Group E and lead Hungary by six points. Sweden is third with 6 points in 3 matches.
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