Utrecht punish Twente with clinical away display | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Utrecht beat FC Twente 2-0 in Enschede. Artem Stepanov opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a close-range finish. After the restart, Ángel Alarcón doubled the lead from a Gjivai Zechiël pass (66.). FC Twente had 61.5% possession and 16 attempts but managed only four on target. Utrecht rise from ninth to eighth and host Go Ahead Eagles next, while FC Twente visit Fortuna Sittard.

Player of the Match: Vasilis Barkas commanded his box with four high claims and produced three saves to secure a clean sheet.

Stat of the Match: Utrecht produced eight shots on target from 10 attempts, a level of efficiency that decided the contest.

Three Things We Learned: Utrecht hit the target with eight of their 10 attempts, showing a cutting edge Twente lacked. Lars Unnerstall made six saves for the hosts, keeping the scoreline down. Ricky van Wolfswinkel struck the bar late on as Twente chased a response.