Decisive figure seals it for Excelsior at Sparta Rotterdam

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·17 May 2026

Decisive figure seals it for Excelsior at Sparta Rotterdam

Noah Naujoks settled it in the 62nd minute with a close-range header, as Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-2. His strike restored a cushion that proved decisive.

After the restart he slipped Derensili Sanches Fernandes into space for a left-footed attempt from outside the area (47.), signalling the creative thread that ran through his display.

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He then saw a drive blocked (58.). Moments later, he timed a back-post run to nod in Gyan de Regt's cross following a corner (62.).

The midfielder's influence continued as he teed up Irakli Yegoian for a low effort that Joel Drommel saved (68.). He finished with four key passes, two successful dribbles and five recoveries, underlining how he linked play and attacked the box.

Excelsior climb from 14th to 13th. Sparta Rotterdam end the season 10th.