Mito brace propels Sparta Rotterdam as play-off push gathers pace | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Sparta Rotterdam beat Groningen 2-0 in the Eredivisie. In the 55th minute, Shunsuke Mito rifled in from outside the box after Ayoni Santos led a break, then added a late second (90.). Groningen responded with a triple change (62.), but the reshuffle could not shift the momentum. Sparta Rotterdam registered five shots on target from eight attempts, underscoring their efficiency on the night. Maurice Steijn's side rise from sixth to fifth and visit Fortuna Sittard next.

Player of the Match: Shunsuke Mito settled the contest with a brace, producing three shots on target from five attempts and winning possession 11 times.

Stat of the Match: Sparta Rotterdam won 63.8% of their duels, a decisive edge in a game of fine margins.

Three Things We Learned: Bruno Martins Indi made nine clearances, anchoring a defence that limited Groningen to two shots on target. A first half VAR overturn for a Thom van Bergen strike kept the game level at the break. Groningen drop from seventh to eighth in the table and host PSV next.