Excelsior punish Willem II to climb into top four | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Excelsior beat Willem II 3-0 in the Eredivisie at the Koning Willem II Stadion. In the eighth minute, David Garden finished from close range after a cross by Irakli Yegoian. A set piece doubled the lead as Rick Meissen headed in after a corner (34.), and Yegoian sealed it late (85.). Willem II had 59% possession but produced only two shots on target from 16 attempts. Excelsior rise to fourth and visit NEC next, while Willem II stay in the relegation places and travel to AZ.

Player of the Match: Irakli Yegoian created the opener and later added a late third, topping his display with three shots on target to drive Excelsior's win.

Stat of the Match: Casper Widell made 18 clearances, underpinning the visitors' clean sheet.

Three Things We Learned: Willem II had 59% possession yet hit the target only twice from 16 attempts, highlighting a blunt attack. Excelsior's efficiency showed with 46.2% shot accuracy and six efforts on target from 13. Set pieces mattered, with Rick Meissen's header coming from a corner, and the visitors finished with 59 clearances.