Agencies
Securing its place at the top of its World Cup qualifying group, the Netherlands swept past a 10-man Turkey on Tuesday's match that ended with a score of 6-1.
New Barcelona forward Depay set up Davy Klaassen after less than a minute for the opening goal and then found the net himself in the 16th, 38th and 53rd in Amsterdam, his second cheeky "Panenka" penalty.
Substitutes Guus Til and Donyell Malen completed the rout for Louis van Gaal's men before Turkey got stoppage time consolation from Cengiz Ünder.
And when Depay was fouled shortly before intermission Turkey's Çağlar Söyüncü was sent off for this second bookable offense.
The Dutch improved to 13 points and top Group G alongside Norway who beat minnow Gibraltar 5-1, with star striker Erling Haaland like Depay getting a hat-trick. Turkey slumped to third on 11 points and next host Norway in October.
Only the group winner advances directly to next year's finals in Qatar, with the Dutch hosting Norway on the final matchday in November.
"I believe it was a really great evening. You start in outstanding fashion which helps a lot. Lets hope we can got through," captain Virgil van Dijk told broadcasters NOS.
"This will surely give a boost. We have made a fresh start with a new coach, you can feel that we are building up something nice."
Turkey had started the campaign with wins over the Dutch and in Norway but stuttered lately and crashed to its first defeat Tuesday.
