Denzel Dumfries played the full 90 minutes and registered two assists in the Netherlands’ 6-0 victory against Greece, [Yahoo Sports] reported.
The right-back put in a brilliant display that reminded everyone of his outstanding attacking ability.
In the 33rd minute, he made his initial impact by setting up Tijjani Reijnders with a header so the midfielder could seal his three-goal haul.
Dumfries made his presence felt once more in the 59th minute by whipping in a threatening ball that the Greece shot-stopper batted away, letting Jurrien Timber score off the loose ball. Three minutes after that, the 30-year-old dribbled past opponents brilliantly before laying off the ball for Donyell Malen to net the Dutch side’s seventh goal.
Dumfries registered just 43 touches throughout the encounter but made excellent use of them. He completed 24 of his 26 passes with 92% accuracy, according to [Yahoo Sports]. He additionally supplied three chances—featuring one major scoring opportunity—and logged seven touches inside the enemy box.
The defender accumulated 0.77 expected goals despite failing to score. For Jose Mourinho, Dumfries offers a very different dimension on the pitch. His crossing ability could add a potent weapon to Los Blancos’ attack, though his tendency to occupy positions inside the opposition penalty area has sometimes left the team exposed defensively.
Dumfries has had a mixed start to life at Real Madrid, where competition for places across the pitch has intensified. [Yahoo Sports] reported that Denzel Dumfries began the campaign as Mourinho’s preferred option at right-back, though he has since lost his spot to Federico Valverde.
With Federico Valverde and Trent Alexander-Arnold also competing for opportunities at right-back, Mourinho's management of Dumfries' playing time in upcoming games is uncertain, [Yahoo Sports] reported.