NEC Nijmegen rescue late point against Excelsior | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: NEC Nijmegen drew 2-2 with Excelsior after a stoppage-time equaliser. Adam Tahaui opened the scoring in the 10th minute, sweeping into the bottom right from Willum Willumsson's pass. David Garden levelled for the visitors (43.), before substitutes Aymen Sliti and Valentin Sulzbacher combined for 2-1 (73.). Despite 69.0% possession and 675 passes, the hosts managed only three shots on target as Excelsior threatened on the counter. Noé Lebreton salvaged a point in the second minute of second half stoppage time, with NEC Nijmegen visiting Cambuur next and Excelsior hosting Utrecht.

Player of the Match: Noé Lebreton came off the bench to net the stoppage-time equaliser and added one key pass plus six recoveries to tilt midfield duels.

Stat of the Match: Excelsior registered five shots on target, more than the hosts' three, highlighting sharper forward play despite having just 31.0% possession.

Three Things We Learned: Excelsior's bench changed the game, with two substitutes combining for their second goal. The visitors out-shot the hosts 14–11 and hit five on target, turning limited possession into clear chances. Excelsior climb from eighth to fourth on 10 points, while NEC Nijmegen slip from seventh to ninth with seven.