The Netherlands recovered from a shaky first half to give Scotland a masterclass in clinical football and win their friendly 4-0 in Amsterdam.
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The Dutch took 40 minutes to score through Tijjani Reijnders from 25 metres out. Georginio Wijnaldum doubled the lead in the 72nd when he headed in a cross from Cody Gakpo.
Substitute Wout Weghorst made it 3-0 with a header in the 84th, and Donyell Malen fought his way through the defence to score two minutes later.
It was a bitter lesson in the need to take chances for Scotland, who matched their host for long spells and hit the woodwork twice.
Mark Flekken touched Ryan Christie's diving header onto the crossbar early in the game and, at 1-0, Lawrence Shankland, starting just his second game for the national side, should have scored with just the goalkeeper to beat.
Scotland face hosts Germany in the European Championship opening match in Munich on June 14. The Netherlands are in Group D with France, Austria and the winner of the Poland-Wales playoff.
Hungary extended their unbeaten run to 13 games with a 1-0 win over fellow Euro 2024 qualifier Turkey. Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored the only goal from the penalty spot three minutes into the second half.
The Czech Republic beat Norway 2-1 in Oslo. Oscar Bobb put Norway ahead after 20 minutes but David Zima equalised for the visitors and Antonin Barak grabbed the winner five minutes from time.
The Czechs will be at their eighth successive Euros in Group F alongside Portugal, Turkey and the winner of the Georgia-Greece playoff.
In London, Spain one of the favourites for the Euros, were handed a lesson by Colombia in their friendly at London Stadium.
A fervent pro-Colombian crowd saw Daniel Munoz score the only goal after 61 minutes. James Rodriguez fed Luiz Diaz on the right and his cross was volleyed home in spectacular fashion by the Crystal Palace defender.
The win extended Colombia's unbeaten run to 20 matches, a streak that includes victories over Germany, Brazil and Mexico.
It was Spain's first loss in almost a year. Luis de la Fuente's side is in Group B with Italy, Albania and Croatia.
Romania, who will meet Belgium, Slovakia and Ukraine or Iceland in Group E, came from behind to draw with Northern Ireland 1-1 in Bucharest.
Jamie Reid scored seven minutes into his international debut for Northern Ireland but Romania equalised 15 minutes later when Conor Hazard allowed Dennis Man's shot to squirm through his hands.
Albania, who face Spain, Croatia and Italy in Group B, lost to Chile 3-0 in Parma, Italy.
Veteran striker Eduardo Vargas opened the scoring after 19 minutes and late goals from Marco Bolados and Victor Davila capped a fine night for the South Americans.
Australian Associated Press
