NEC Nijmegen punish Willem II with second-half surge | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: NEC Nijmegen thrashed Willem II 4-1 at the Koning Willem II Stadion. Adam Tahaui headed the visitors in front in the second minute of first half stoppage time, then Tjaronn Chery doubled the lead in the 54th minute. Bryan Linssen added a third (64.) before substitute Kaj Sierhuis made it four from Chery's through ball (67.). NEC registered 10 shots on target, underlining control that rarely looked in doubt. NEC rise from 13th to 8th and host Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League next.

Player of the Match: Tjaronn Chery scored one and set up another, leading NEC's attack with four shots and three key passes.

Stat of the Match: Clement Bischoff made four key passes, underlining NEC's creative edge in the final third.

Three Things We Learned: NEC's goals came from multiple forwards, with Chery, Bryan Linssen and Kaj Sierhuis all on the scoresheet. NEC controlled possession at 68.2%, dictating the game with 589 passes at 84.6% accuracy. Willem II managed only two shots on target despite Thomas Verheydt's consolation from the bench.