Van Persie helps get Dutch off to winning start

Van Persie put the Dutch in front after 17 minutes and Narsingh broke through on the counter-attack in stoppage time to seal an 11th successive World Cup qualifying win for the hosts.

The home side's rejigged defence, including 20-year-old Bruno Martins Indi and teenager Jetro Willems, made a shaky start, allowing Omer Toprak to go close with a first-minute header for the visitors.

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