Netherlands scored twice in the first 16 minutes to ease to a 2-0 friendly victory over Spain in Amsterdam.
The two sides met in the group stages in the 2014 World Cup, when Netherlands
thrashed their opponents 5-1.
They also faced one another in
the 2010 World Cup final,
when Andres Iniesta scored Spain's winner.
But Guus Hiddink's men were on top on Tuesday, going
ahead through Stefan de Vrij's header and Davy Klaassen struck a second
past goalkeeper David De Gea.
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea was beaten twice after starting the game for Spain
The game at the World Cup in Brazil last year brought
to an end Spain's dominant run in major tournaments, during which they
won the 2008 and 2012 European Championships, and the 2010 World Cup.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque fielded an experimental
side on Tuesday, with Malaga forward Juanmi and Sevilla midfielder
Vitolo making their international debuts.
But despite experienced players such as Chelsea's Cesc
Fabregas and Arsenal's Santi Cazorla in the midfield, they were unable
to prevent the hosts from running away with the match in the opening
stages, condemning Spain to a third consecutive friendly loss for the
first time since 2001.
Netherlands defender Bruno Martins Indi should have
made it 3-0 but missed a free header in the second half, with Vitolo
fluffing an effort for the visitors as they tried in vain to get back
into the contest.
With the top two sides from each European group
qualifying for Euro 2016, Oranje are currently third in Group A, while
La Roja are second in Group C.
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