Heerenveen surge after the break to sink Heracles | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Heerenveen beat Heracles 4-1 in the Eredivisie. In the 12th minute, Maxence Rivera had a goal ruled out by VAR for handball. Mario Engels put Heracles ahead from close range (21.), Jacob Trenskow equalised (35.), and Lasse Nordas converted from the spot in the fifth minute of first half stoppage time after Marcus Linday was fouled. After the restart, an own goal by Remko Pasveer (47.) and a close-range finish from Rivera (51.) put the game beyond the visitors, and the hosts finished with 66.2% possession and 14 shots on target from 24 attempts. Heerenveen remain seventh and visit AZ next, while Heracles stay 18th and host Ajax next.

Player of the Match: Maxence Rivera constantly stretched Heracles, scoring after the break, hitting five shots on target from eight attempts and completing 20 passes in the final third.

Stat of the Match: Remko Pasveer produced 11 saves, keeping the scoreline from becoming heavier despite the pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Heerenveen completed 86.9% of their passes and controlled 66.2% possession, pointing to clear control of the tempo. Heracles mustered only seven attempts and one corner, reflecting limited attacking threat. Joris Overeem created four chances and his delivery from a corner brought the equaliser, underlining his set-piece value.