Heerenveen finish strongly as Rivera strikes late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Heerenveen beat Heracles 3-0 in Almelo. Jacob Trenskow opened the scoring in the 55th minute with a left-footed finish after Dylan Vente's pass. Substitute Maxence Rivera then shaped the contest, setting up Vasilios Zagaritis for the second (77.) and converting a penalty in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time after VAR confirmed the spot kick. Heerenveen produced 15 attempts and eight on target, their 58% possession reflecting control throughout. The visitors remain ninth and host Feyenoord next, while the hosts stay 16th and visit Sparta Rotterdam.

Player of the Match: Maxence Rivera came off the bench to deliver a goal and an assist, hitting three shots on target and completing five passes in the final third to swing the game.

Stat of the Match: Heerenveen registered eight shots on target from 15 attempts, a cutting edge the hosts could not match.

Three Things We Learned: VAR had a say, chalking off a Luuk Brouwers finish in first half stoppage time and later confirming the late spot kick. Heracles created little, ending with only two shots on target from eight attempts and 42% possession. Rivera's cameo mattered, contributing a goal, an assist and three shots on target in 27 minutes.