Romania 0-3 Holland:Depay, Babel and De Jong score

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Memphis Depay opened the scoring for Holland in the 47th minute on Tuesday
Ryan Babel then doubled Holland's lead just nine minutes later in Bucharest
Substitute Luuk de Jong grabbed the visitors third with nine minutes remaining
Dick Advocaat enjoyed a comfortable night during his last game in charge

Published: 15:51 EDT, 14 November 2017 | Updated: 18:57 EDT, 14 November 2017

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Holland enjoyed a comfortable victory 3-0 on Tuesday night in Bucharest, thanks to goals from Memphis Depay, Ryan Babel and Luuk de Jong.

It was the perfect ending for manager Dick Advocaat, who took charge of his last Holland match.

Following the disappointment of not qualifying for the World Cup in Russia, it ended on a very positive note for Advocaat as he became the first Netherlands manager in history to claim 37 wins.

Luuk de Jong scored Holland's third as they comfortably overcame Romania 3-0 on Tuesday

Former Liverpool man Ryan Babel added a second for the visitors in Bucharest

Depay celebrates netting the opening goal just two minutes into the second period

The 23-year-old former Manchester United man is mobbed by his Dutch team-mates after

The Lyon winger pictured heading home his side's first goal against the Romanians

MATCH FACTS

Romania (4-4-2): Pantilimon; Hanca (Torje 63); Chiriches; Moti; Ganea; Chipciu; Hoban (Pintilii 75); Bicfalvi (Alibec 66); Tanase (Grozav 63); Budescu (Stanciu 45); Tucudean (Andone 45)

Booked: Bicfalvi

Holland (4-3-3): Cillessen; Veltman; De Ligt; Van Dijk; Ake; Propper (Schneiderlin 62); Blind (Promes 87); Strootman (Vilhena 78); Berghuis (Van de Beek 82); Babel (Van Ginkel 62); Depay (De Long 62)

Scorers: Depay 47, Babel 56, De Jong 81

Booked: Veltman

The first half lacked any real highlights in Bucharest on Tuesday and we had to wait until the 47th minute for the first goal.

Manchester United misfit Depay opened the scoring with a header at the far post before Babel doubled the visitors lead with a volley from close range just nine minutes later.

It marked the former Liverpool man's first international goal since May 2008.

At the other end, Romania nearly had a lifeline but Gheorghe Grozav wasted a chance to reduce the deficit by side-footing straight at Jasper Cilleseen.

And the result was then wrapped up for the Dutch with just under 10 minutes of normal time remaining as substitute De Jong headed home his fourth international goal from Steven Berghuis' free-kick.