HOUSTON, June 20 (Reuters) - An early double from ⁠Brian Brobbey, two more in the second half for Cody Gakpo and a late goal from Crysencio Summerville helped the Netherlands cruise ⁠to an impressive 5-1 win over Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday.

The Dutch delivered the performance coach Ronald Koeman ‌had demanded after conceding near the end of regulation in a disappointing opening 2-2 draw against Japan and underlining the team's credentials as among the favouritesto go far in the tournament.

Koeman said he knew this was an important game but the players performance showed they did not feel the pressure after the opening draw.

"So there was more pressure to win this match. ​We knew it was a must-win," Koeman said. "But I didn't feel any tension. As a ⁠coach, you can feel how people are working after a ⁠first match like that and what the players' input is. Then you know things are on the right track."

Brobbey -- chosen ahead of record scorer ⁠Memphis ‌Depay -- repaid Koeman’s faith with two goals in the opening 17 minutes to give the Dutch the early initiative and another two from Cody Gakpo in a seven-minute spell after the break put the match out of reach.

His first came when he flicked the ball to Tijjani ⁠Reijnders who found Gakpo racing down the left flank to set up the Sunderland ​striker for a tap-in.