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Mexx Meerdink did it twice, and that was enough to sink Serbia at home. The Dutch forward opened the scoring in the 30th minute, and even when Luka Jovic dragged Serbia level three minutes into the second half, Meerdink answered again in the 69th to seal a 2-1 win for Netherlands in this UEFA Nations League clash. The result flips the early table picture: Netherlands sit third with a point after their opener, while Serbia drop to fourth still searching for their first result. For Serbia, conceding twice to the same player in a game they briefly clawed back into will sting more than the scoreline suggests. For Netherlands, Meerdink's brace is exactly the kind of statement outing that puts a young forward on the map early in a campaign. Two goals from one man, a Serbian equalizer that lasted less than 25 minutes, and a group table already taking shape, there's plenty to unpack. Watch how Meerdink found the space for both strikes, and see Jovic's leveller that had Serbia believing before Netherlands snatched it back.
