Heerenveen punish Sparta Rotterdam to rise from 13th to 9th | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Heerenveen beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-0 in the Eredivisie. Jacob Trenskow opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box after Marcus Linday's break. After the restart, Vasilios Zagaritis doubled the lead (47.) from Joris Overeem's through ball, before Said Bakari's own goal sealed it (70.). Heerenveen produced 20 attempts and 10 corners, while Sparta registered three shots on target from 11 attempts and held 52.4% possession. The visitors rise from 13th to 9th, the hosts slip from ninth to 10th, and next Heerenveen visit Feyenoord in the KNVB Beker while Sparta go to Willem II in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Jacob Trenskow set the tone with the opener, added four key passes and six recoveries, and finished with two shots on target.

Stat of the Match: Heerenveen delivered 10 corners, a snapshot of the pressure that kept Sparta defending deep.

Three Things We Learned: Sparta had more of the ball at 52.4% possession but managed only three shots on target. Joris Overeem was a reliable supply line with three key passes and the assist for the second goal. Teo Quintero's workload underlined the hosts' rearguard struggle, with seven clearances and nine possessions won.