Zonneveld inspires Sparta Rotterdam as Zwolle peg them back late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle drew 2-2 at Het Kasteel. In the 21st minute, Ibrahim Cissoko drove in from outside the box after a Dylan Mbayo break. Milan Zonneveld levelled with a header from a corner (24.), then Isaac Babadi swept in to put the hosts ahead (69.). Zwolle levelled through Koen Kostons' header (80.), and they finished with 36 clearances under sustained pressure. Sparta visit PSV next, while Zwolle host Feyenoord.

Player of the Match: Milan Zonneveld was the game's standout, scoring once, assisting Isaac Babadi, and leading the hosts with three shots on target and two key passes.

Stat of the Match: PEC Zwolle made 36 clearances, a measure of how deep they had to defend for long spells.

Three Things We Learned: Zonneveld drove the comeback with a goal and an assist that shifted momentum for the hosts. Sparta produced sustained pressure, registering 21 attempts and 15 corners against a packed defence. Mbayo's direct running hurt Sparta early and he created the opener, remaining a threat in transition after the restart.