Mexico Fall To Netherlands In Friendly Behind Van Persie’s Double

This time, it was Ibrahim Afellay providing the assist to the Arsenal striker, who gathered the cross in the box and delivered a sharp volley that found its way past a helpless Ochoa and into the bottom corner of the net.

For Netherlands, Wednesday’s win, its first match since a win over the U.S. back in March, improved their unbeaten streak to 17 matches.