Standout star seals it for Heerenveen against Fortuna Sittard | OneFootball

Marcus Linday struck in the 74th minute, his right-footed finish into the top left giving Heerenveen a 2-1 win over Fortuna Sittard.

The Swedish midfielder had already signalled his threat earlier, drifting into the box to meet a Jacob Trenskow pass before missing narrowly to the left (34.). The movement set the tone for his late, decisive run into the same area.

His winner arrived from a clever central burst, arriving onto Joris Overeem's pass and guiding the ball into the top left from the centre of the box (74.). It was the game's clearest moment of quality and the one that settled the contest.

Linday's influence stretched beyond the finish. He recorded two attempts, won possession 11 times and made four tackles, combining ball-winning with five touches in the area to keep Fortuna Sittard pinned back when it mattered.

Because he repeatedly recovered loose balls and then joined attacks at the right moments, Heerenveen controlled the key phases and found the extra gear the game demanded.

Heerenveen sit seventh in the Eredivisie and visit Volendam next. Fortuna Sittard host Feyenoord in their upcoming league fixture.