Anonymous match-winner drives Feyenoord past Groningen | OneFootball

Ayase Ueda converted a penalty in the 22nd minute and later struck again as Feyenoord beat Groningen 3-1. The Japan forward leads the Eredivisie scoring with 25 goals.

From the spot, Ueda whipped his finish into the top left (22.) after Jordan Bos was fouled in the box. The early cushion let Feyenoord press higher and play through midfield.

After the restart he stayed busy, meeting a cross from the right to force Etienne Vaessen into a high save (48.). The movement pinned Groningen's centre-backs and kept them retreating.

Ueda then sealed it with a precise right-footer from outside the box (67.), guided into the bottom right after Oussama Targhalline found him facing goal. It underlined his threat from both inside and outside the area.

He finished with three shots on target and two goals, plus nine possessions won and five aerial duels won, a blend of penalty-box presence and relentless work that framed Feyenoord's control.

Feyenoord visit Fortuna Sittard next. Groningen host Excelsior.