Chery and Linssen spark second half surge at Willem II

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·15 August 2026

Chery and Linssen spark second half surge at Willem II

NEC Nijmegen beat Willem II 4-1 at the Koning Willem II Stadion to climb from 13th to 8th in the Eredivisie.

Adam Tahaui struck with a header in the second minute of first half stoppage time from Clement Bischoff's cross.

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After the restart, Tjaronn Chery swept in a close-range finish (54.). Bryan Linssen arrowed a third into the top right (64.). Substitute Kaj Sierhuis added another via Chery's through ball (67.).

Thomas Verheydt replied for Willem II from Hidde ter Avest's cross (77.).

NEC were on the front foot throughout, registering 21 attempts with 10 on target. Karst de Leeuw made six saves for Willem II. The hosts produced nine attempts and Uriel van Aalst hit the left post (83.).

Willem II host Heerenveen next. NEC Nijmegen host Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League next.