Bielica's reflexes frustrate Groningen in stalemate

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·10 January 2026

Bielica's reflexes frustrate Groningen in stalemate

Groningen 0-0 NAC Breda at Euroborg, with Groningen slipping from 5th to 6th and Breda rising from 18th to 17th in the Eredivisie.

In the seventh minute, Moussa Soumano's header from Lewis Holtby's cross was tipped away by Etienne Vaessen.

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Daniel Bielica then kept NAC Breda level, saving Younes Taha's drive (29.) and blocking Marco Rente from close range (34.). Groningen registered 16 attempts, forcing five saves from the Polish goalkeeper.

After the restart, Thom van Bergen went close from the centre (51.). Bielica denied Oskar Zawada's point blank header (72.), before André Ayew headed over from very close range (74.).

Dick Lukkien's side controlled phases with 55% possession and 23 crosses, but their delivery found teammates only 13% of the time.

Next, Groningen visit Heerenveen. NAC Breda host NEC Nijmegen.