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​Chelsea defender Ake makes international debut for Holland, Tottenham's Janssen scores

Chelsea defender Nathan Ake and Tottenham striker Vincent Janssen starred for Holland as the Dutch registered a 2-1 friendly win over Morocco on Wednesday.

The game marked the international debut for Ake, who was picked in experimental lineup put out by national coach Dick Advocaat.

Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes opened the scoring in the 22nd minute of the game. Janssen, who has struggled with Spurs this season, doubled his nation's lead in the 68th-minute.

Mbark Boussoufa responded Morocco from a 72nd-minute free kick, but the Dutch managed to see the rest of the game out.

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