«Breaking News» Holland 2-1 Peru: Depay double ensures Sneijder's international career ends with a win

Memphis Depay stole the show on Thursday by scoring both Dutch goals as Holland beat Peru 2-1 in a friendly billed as a farewell to record midfielder Wesley Sneijder.

The match was the 134th and final international for Sneijder, the 34-year-old former Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Ajax star. It was also an important warm-up for Holland's first UEFA Nations League match - on Sunday against World Cup champions France in Saint-Denis.

The Dutch were sloppy in the first half and Pedro Aquino outjumped Daley Blind for a corner to give Peru a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute.

Wesley Sneijder shakes hands with Ronald Koeman after coming off for the final time

Memphis Depay ensured Holland's record appearance maker Sneijder bowed out with a win

Sneijder applauds the fans in Amsterdam as he makes his way off the pitch with 134 caps

MATCH FACTS

Holland (4-3-3): Cillessen, Tete (Janmaat 72), De Ligt, Van Dijk, Blind, Wijnaldum (F De Jong 46), Strootman (Propper 46), Sneijder (Promes 62), Vormer, Depay, Babel

Subs not used: Zoet, De Vrij, Ake, Van de Beek, De Roon, L De Jong, Vilhena, Kluivert

Goals: Depay 60, 83 

Peru (4-2-3-1): Gallese, Trauco (Sandoval 59), Santamaria (Abram 75), Ramos, Advincula, Aquino (Pena 79), Yotun, Loyola, Cueva, Carrillo (Calcaterra 68), Farfan

Subs not used: Lopez, Madrid, Araujo, Ruidiaz, Alvarez, Flores, Carvallo, Cartagena

Goal: Aquino 13

Depay equalised on the hour after Frenkie de Jong, making his international debut as a second-half substitute, won the ball and drilled a quick pass to the Olympique Lyon striker.

Sneijder was substituted immediately after the goal, hugging all his teammates as he left the pitch to cheers of 'Wesley thanks!' from the crowd at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

'It's over, it's done. My last match ... in the orange shirt,' Sneijder said. 'Everything comes to an end.'

Depay then ensured Sneijder's finale would be a win by volleying home Quincy Promes' blocked shot in the 83rd minute.

At a ceremony after the match, fans slapped their heads, mimicking Sneijder's celebration when he scored a header winner against Brazil in the World Cup quarter-final in South Africa.

Holland conceded early against Peru as Pedro Aquino rose highest to head in from a corner

Aquino (centre), who plays his club football for Leon in Mexico, wheels away in celebration

Peru's players celebrate their opening goal in the international friendly in Amsterdam

After the half-time break, Depay levelled things up for Holland as he smashed past the keeper

The former Manchester United midfielder netted twice to ensure his side beat Peru

Sneijder was making his 134th appearance for Holland, two more than Edwin van der Sar

Holland's players congratulate Sneijder (second right) as he comes off for the final time

Koeman smiles as the legendary midfielder Sneijder makes his way down to the bench

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Main photo article Memphis Depay stole the show on Thursday by scoring both Dutch goals as Holland beat Peru 2-1 in a friendly billed as a farewell to record midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
The match was the 134th and final international for Sneijder, the 34-year-old former Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Ajax star. It...

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