Georginio Wijnaldum double sets Dutch on the way to win over Bosnia

Liverpool midfielder's early goals set Netherlands on their way to 3-1 win but they sit second in Group A1 after Italy beat Poland

Dutch players Memphis Depay, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Frenkie de Jong celebrate during the UEFA Nations League victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. EPA

Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Vladan Danilovic challenges Netherlands' forward Luuk de Jong. AFP

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay is challenged by Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Gojko Cimirot. AFP

Netherlands coach Frank de Boer. AFP

Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is challenged by Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Gojko Cimirot. AFP

Memphis Depay of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring to make it 3-0. EPA

Netherlands' Memphis Depay in action with Bosnia and Herzegovina's Smail Prevljak. Reuters

Memphis Depay. EPA

Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0. EPA

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal. AFP

Early goals from captain Georginio Wijnaldum set Netherlands on their way to a 3-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in their Uefa Nations League clash on Sunday.

Victory in Amsterdam was the first for the Dutch under new coach Frank de Boer, who replaced Ronald Koeman in September.

Wijnaldum, who has taken over as Dutch skipper from injured Liverpool teammate Virgil van Dijk, opened the scoring after six minutes and put the home side 2-0 up seven minutes later at the Johan Cruijff Arena.

Memphis Depay put the Netherlands 3-0 up early in the second half before Smail Prevljak pulled one back for Bosnia, whose defeat means they are now relegated from League A.

The victory will come as some to relief to De Boer, who was winless in his first four matches at the helm and also kept alive Dutch hopes of winning Group 1.

The Netherlands sit second, a point behind leaders Italy, who brushed off the absences of several players and coronavirus-hit coach Roberto Mancini with an impressive 2-0 victory over Poland.

The Azzurri will be sure of a place in next October's finals with victory over the Bosnians in Sarajevo on Wednesday.

The Dutch are away at Poland in their last game also on Wednesday.