Go Ahead Eagles overwhelm Willem II with second half surge | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Go Ahead Eagles beat Willem II 4-1 in the Eredivisie opener at De Adelaarshorst. Devin Haen put the visitors ahead in the 13th minute, turning in Nathan Tjoe-A-On's cross. Soren Tengstedt levelled (30.), then Melle Meulensteen's long-range strike swung it after the restart (61.), before substitute Erik Flataker quickly added a third (63.). Julius Dirksen's finish from a corner completed the scoring (69.) as the Supereagles dominated with 69.3% possession and 10 shots on target to one. The Supereagles rise from seventh to second and visit Feyenoord next, while Willem II stay 17th and host NEC Nijmegen.

Player of the Match: Melle Meulensteen dictated midfield with a goal and an assist, completing 52 of 55 passes and producing two shots on target.

Stat of the Match: Supereagles registered 10 shots on target, a gulf from Willem II's one that reflected the game's control.

Three Things We Learned: Mathis Suray supplied two assists and six key passes, underlining his creative influence. Thomas Didillon's injury prompted Wouter Van der Steen's introduction in the second half, and he produced three saves. Summer signing Erik Flataker scored his first goal for the club, making an instant impact from the bench.