Twente surge past Den Haag as top-three spot secured | OneFootball

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·12 September 2026

Twente surge past Den Haag as top-three spot secured

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Match in Five Sentences: FC Twente beat ADO Den Haag 2-0. Wout Weghorst converted a penalty in the 61st minute to open the scoring. Daouda Weidmann won the foul for the spot kick, and Robin Propper's header from a corner doubled the lead (74.). Twente controlled the game, posting 24 attempts with 12 on target and 61.1% possession. Twente rise from ninth to third and host PSV next, while ADO Den Haag drop to 18th and welcome Cambuur.

Player of the Match: Weidmann tilted the contest by winning the penalty and supplying the cross for the second, adding three tackles won and two key passes in an all-action display.


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Stat of the Match: Kilian Nikiema produced 10 saves, keeping Den Haag in the game far longer than the flow suggested.

Three Things We Learned: Twente earned 12 corners, reflecting sustained pressure in the final third. Den Haag won only 26.1% of their aerial duels, which hurt them when defending deliveries. Lars Unnerstall made five saves to secure the clean sheet.

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