Playing at the Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki, the Dutch side found themselves trailing 2-0 at halftime following goals from Fotis Ioannidis and Giorgos Masouras. Xavi admitted post-match that excessive tactical adjustments confusing the players contributed to the slow start. After making three key substitutions at the break and offering a direct apology to his squad in the dressing room, the Netherlands mounted a second-half resurgence. Captain Virgil van Dijk pulled one back before Tijjani Reijnders equalized in the 89th minute to rescue a point and preserve Xavi's unbeaten record as national team head coach. The Netherlands will conclude the international window on Sunday when they host Serbia in Eindhoven.