NEC Nijmegen rise to third as Lebreton double downs Go Ahead Eagles | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: NEC Nijmegen beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 in Nijmegen. In the 12th minute, Noé Lebreton headed in from close range from Basar Önal's cross following a corner. Lebreton then added a second (27.), before the Supereagles replied through Soren Tengstedt after Victor Edvardsen's pass (55.). NEC racked up 37 attempts to the Supereagles' three, pinning the visitors back with 13 corners. NEC Nijmegen rise from fourth to third, while the Supereagles stay 12th and visit Luton Town in Club Friendly Games next.

Player of the Match: Lebreton dominated midfield with two first half goals, seven key passes and six tackles.

Stat of the Match: Jari de Busser made 10 saves, keeping the Supereagles in the contest despite heavy pressure.

Three Things We Learned: NEC's opener came from a corner situation, emphasising their set-piece threat. Sami Ouaissa produced nine shots with four on target, repeatedly testing Jari de Busser. The hosts hit the woodwork three times, underlining sustained territorial pressure.