Steven Bergwijn's strike earned Netherlands a 1-0 win over Poland in the Nations League on Friday, helping the Dutch take control of League A Group 1.
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Italy stumbled to a 1-1 draw at home against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the same group.
All matches were played behind closed doors as UEFA ruled due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the second Nations League tournament continued after beginning on Thursday.
Netherlands, who finished as runners-up to Portugal in the inaugural tournament, controlled the game against Poland but didn't create many clear chances until Bergwijn bundled home from close range in the 61st minute.
Meanwhile, Italy rallied to a draw at home to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
After sluggish first-half action at Florence's Artemio Franchi, Bosnia captain Edin Dzeko struck on 57 minutes and Italy levelled 10 minutes later from a deflected drive by Stefano Sensi.
The 1-1 draw ended Italy's run of 11 straight wins, which included the 10 clinched in the qualifying campaign for Euro 2020.
Elsewhere, Northern Ireland drew 1-1 with Romania in B1, topped by Austria after their 2-1 win at Norway.
Czech Republic top B2 after beating Slovakia 3-1, while Scotland and Israel tied 1-1.
Albania scored a 2-0 win at Belarus to lead C4 along with Kazakhstan, who beat Lithuania by the same scoreline.
Scotland let slip a lead to draw 1-1 with Israel in their Nations League group opener at Hampden Park.
The home side broke the deadlock a minute from the break with a Ryan Christie penalty, moments after a crucial save from keeper David Marshall.
The second half was as hard-fought as the first with Eran Zahavi firing in the deserved equaliser in the 73rd minute and Scotland had nothing much in response.
Australian-born Lyndon Dykes made his debut and the QPR striker led the line well - and he could have been pleased with his performance before he was replaced late on.
Gavin Whyte's late header earned 10-man Northern Ireland an unlikely draw and their first ever Nations League point as it finished 1-1 against Romania in Bucharest.
Australian Associated Press