The story
Sparta won 2-1 away to Groningen at Euroborg Stadium in Eredivisie, matchday 32.
Groningen's goal came from Bjorn Meijer (76'); Arno Verschueren (20') and Lennart Thy (57') replied for Sparta.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Groningen had 65% of the ball and 17 shots to Sparta's 9.
Match stats
Key moments
- 20' Arno Verschueren Goal · Sparta 0-1 Assist: Younes Namli
- 57' Lennart Thy Goal · Sparta 0-2 Assist: Younes Namli
- 76' Bjorn Meijer Goal · Groningen 1-2 Assist: Mohammed El Hankouri
Line-ups
Groningen
- Peter LeeuwenburghGoalkeeper
- Neraysho KasanwirjoDefender
- Bjorn MeijerDefender
- Mike te WierikDefender
- Bart van Hintumoff 46'Defender
- Laros DuarteMidfielder
- Daleho Irandustoff 66'Midfielder
- Mohammed El Hankourioff 87'Midfielder
- Jörgen Strand LarsenForward
- Tomas Suslovoff 46'Forward
- Paulos Abrahamoff 46'Forward
Sparta
- Maduka OkoyeGoalkeeper
- Aaron Meijersoff 84'Defender
- Bart VriendsDefender
- Dirk Abelsoff 90'Defender
- Adil AuassarDefender
- Younes Namlioff 69'Midfielder
- Sven Mijnansoff 90'Midfielder
- Arno VerschuerenMidfielder
- Joeri de KampsMidfielder
- Vito van CrooijForward
- Lennart ThyForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 20' ⚽ Arno Verschuerenassist Younes Namli
- 52' 🟨 Jörgen Strand Larsen
- 57' ⚽ Lennart Thyassist Younes Namli
- 76' ⚽ Bjorn Meijerassist Mohammed El Hankouri
- 88' 🟨 Vito van Crooij
- 90+4' 🟨 Michaël Heylen
Head to head
1Groningen wins0Draws5Sparta wins