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Netherlands vs Ukraine. International Match.

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Dutch courage downs Ukraine

Image: Babel: Impressive display

Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel were both on target as Holland recorded a 3-0 victory over Ukraine.

Kuyt, Babel and Huntelaar on target in convincing victory

Liverpool pair Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel were both on target as Holland recorded a 3-0 victory over Ukraine in preparation for Euro 2008. Holland were without the injured duo of Robin van Persie and Mario Melchiot, while Real Madrid stars Ruud van Nistelrooy and Arjen Robben were rested. But that made little difference as Marco van Basten's men comfortably brushed aside Ukraine thanks to goals from Kuyt, Klas-Jan Huntelaar and Babel. Holland were also without goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, who will not join up with the squad until Monday following his UEFA Champions League penalty shoot-out heroics with Manchester United in Moscow on Wednesday.

Challenge

The Ukrainians mounted little in the way of a challenge and the Dutch were deservedly in front after 24 minutes when Kuyt headed in a cross from Giovanni van Bronckhorst. In the 37th minute, Huntelaar was set-up by Rafael Van der Vaart to score his seventh goal in 12 internationals to make it 2-0. Van der Vart was also influential in the creation of the third goal, supplying the crucial pass for Babel to score in the 64th minute. Holland - who have been drawn in Euro 2008's group of death alongside world champions Italy, France and Romania in Group C - will face Denmark in Eindhoven on Thursday before going head-to-head with Wales in their last warm-up game next Sunday.

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