Twente climb to fifth as Hlynsson completes comeback | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: FC Twente beat Groningen 2-1 at De Grolsch Veste. In the 35th minute, Marvin Peersman headed in from close range from Younes Taha's corner. Daan Rots levelled (39.) before Kristian Hlynsson finished a fast break soon after the restart (48.). Twente registered six attempts to Groningen's 11 and hit the target four times, their 66.7% accuracy proving the difference. Twente rise from seventh to fifth and host Feyenoord next, while Groningen stay eighth and visit Volendam.

Player of the Match: Kristian Hlynsson decided it with the second half winner and added industry with three tackles and 16 accurate passes.

Stat of the Match: FC Twente converted two of their four shots on target, a clinical edge that told against the visitors.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces remain a Groningen weapon, with Peersman's opener arriving from Taha's corner. Twente's defensive work rate mattered, winning 60.0% of tackles and making 20 in total. Groningen produced 11 attempts but only three on target, a 27.3% accuracy that blunted their late push.