Ueda double powers Feyenoord past Groningen as second place holds | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Feyenoord beat Groningen 3-1 in Rotterdam to stay second in the Eredivisie. In the 11th minute, Jordan Bos rifled in from outside the box after a Luciano Valente pass. Ayase Ueda converted a penalty (22.) after Etienne Vaessen fouled Bos, then added a low strike from range (67.) via Oussama Targhalline to put the game out of reach. Thom van Bergen pulled one back late (86.), but Groningen managed only two shots on target from 10 attempts. Feyenoord visit Fortuna Sittard next, while Groningen host Excelsior.

Player of the Match: Ayase Ueda scored twice, including from the spot, and hit all three of his attempts on target to settle the contest.

Stat of the Match: Feyenoord won 81.8% of their tackles, a dominant success rate that underpinned their control without the ball.

Three Things We Learned: Jordan Bos changed the game early, scoring from distance and winning the spot kick that doubled the lead. Groningen made 27 tackles but won 55.6% of them, reflecting a lot of defending without enough bite in the final third. Ueda now leads the Eredivisie scoring on 25 goals, reinforcing his status as the league's top marksman.