Xavi gets first win as Netherlands boss, Denmark beat Wales
PARIS, France: The Netherlands gave Xavi Hernandez his first win as head coach with a 2-1 Nations League victory over Serbia in Belgrade on Sunday, while Denmark saw off Wales.
Xavi Hernandez made his Netherlands coaching debut with a 2-1 victory over Serbia in the Nations League, marking his first win in the role. The Netherlands secured four points from two games in Group A2, thanks to two goals from Mexx Meerdink. Earlier in the tournament, the Dutch team faced a 1-1 draw against Germany, their first outing as Xavi's head coach.
Serbia had a chance to take the lead in the 17th minute but missed a golden opportunity, with Dejan Joveljic's shot hitting the goalkeeper. Cody Gakpo of Liverpool left the field injured, replaced by Ruben van Bommel. In Denmark's win over Wales, they bounced back from a disappointing loss to Norway earlier in the week. Ben Davies committed an offside error, allowing Mikkel Damsgaard to score a goal off a free-kick, which Wales' Ben Davies handled in the net. The hosts extended their lead 13 minutes later, with Isaksen's shot hitting the crossbar.
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