Groningen clinch late away win to stay in touch | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Groningen beat Telstar 2-0 in the Eredivisie at the BUKO Stadion. Dies Janse headed in from Tygo Land's cross in the 32nd minute after a corner, with the goal awarded following a VAR check. Jorg Schreuders sealed it in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time from Thom van Bergen's pass. The visitors controlled the shot count with 24 attempts and 11 on target. They remain 10th, while Telstar drop from 14th to 16th, with Telstar visiting Utrecht next and Groningen hosting Go Ahead Eagles.

Player of the Match: Dies Janse combined a decisive first half goal with authority at the back, leading Groningen's defence with eight clearances and adding two shots on target.

Stat of the Match: Ronald Koeman produced eight saves, keeping Telstar in contention until stoppage time.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces mattered for Groningen, with the opener coming from a corner and standing after a VAR check. Younes Taha was a constant outlet, registering seven attempts and striking the bar (85.). Groningen's pressure showed in dead ball volume, winning 12 corners to five.