THE Netherlands defeated Portugal in an international friendly Monday night, as the Dutch won 3-0 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Memphis Depay gave the Oranje a surprise lead after 11 minutes, and the advantage was doubled as Ryan Babel found the back of the net after 32 minutes.

The crowd was stunned as Virgil van Dijk’s half-volley found the bottom corner, giving the Dutch a 3-0 lead at half-time.

Portugal failed to make an impression in the second half, with Cristiano Ronaldo substituted early, and the Netherlands was a comfortable winner in the end.

Ronaldo led the attack for Portugal, with Andre Gomes and Ricardo Quaresma supporting in midfield.

The Dutch set up with a firm core in a 5-3-2, allowing Depay and Babel plenty of freedom to stream forward as opportunity presented itself.

Portugal dominated the ball in the early stages but failed to produce a threat as they quickly fell behind.

Depay was ecstatic as he gave the Netherlands an early lead, linking with Donny van de Beek to clinical effect.

Portugal attempted a swift comeback, with Ronaldo tumbling in the box as he searched for a penalty, but when the incident was ignored, the Real Madrid icon showed his displeasure.

Moments later, it was 2-0 to the Netherlands, as Babel’s header hit the back of the net at pace.

The Portuguese were clearly despondent as their opponents were far from dangerous, but worse was yet to come.

Poor marking saw the Dutch once again strike, with Liverpool center-back Van Dijk showing his prowess with a controlled finish.

The 26-year-old smashed his shot into the bottom corner with style, and the half-time lead was a shock to the system.

The Netherlands has failed to display a clinical edge in recent months as the side failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.(SD-Agencies)