The story
Sparta won 4-1 away to Excelsior at Stadion Woudestein in Eredivisie, matchday 24.
Excelsior's goals came from Couhaib Driouech (45') and an own goal by Redouan El Yaakoubi (20'); Koki Saito (49'), Tobias Lauritsen (56') and Bart Vriends (60') replied for Sparta.
It was 2-0 at half-time. Sparta came from behind to win.
Excelsior had 51% of the ball and 17 shots to Sparta's 13.
Match stats
Key moments
- 20' Redouan El Yaakoubi Own goal · Excelsior 1-0
- 45' Couhaib Driouech Goal · Excelsior 2-0
- 49' Koki Saito Goal · Sparta 2-1 Assist: Arno Verschueren
- 56' Tobias Lauritsen Goal · Sparta 2-2 Assist: Vito van Crooij
- 60' Bart Vriends Goal · Sparta 2-3 Assist: Vito van Crooij
Line-ups
Excelsior
- Stijn van GasselGoalkeeper
- Nathan Tjoe-A-OnDefender
- Siebe HoremansDefender
- Redouan El YaakoubiDefender
- Serano Seymoroff 69'Defender
- Peer KoopmeinersMidfielder
- Kenzo Goudmijnoff 70'Midfielder
- Noah Naujoksoff 70'Midfielder
- Nikolas Agrafiotisoff 86'Forward
- Marouan Azarkanoff 9'Forward
- Lazaros LabrouForward
Sparta
- Nick OlijGoalkeeper
- Shurandy Sambooff 77'Defender
- Mica Pintooff 88'Defender
- Mike EerdhuijzenDefender
- Bart VriendsDefender
- Jonathan de Guzmánoff 63'Midfielder
- Joshua KitolanoMidfielder
- Arno VerschuerenMidfielder
- Koki Saitooff 77'Forward
- Vito van CrooijForward
- Tobias Lauritsenoff 89'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (5)
- 20' ⚽ Redouan El Yaakoubi (og)
- 45' ⚽ Couhaib Driouech
- 49' ⚽ Koki Saitoassist Arno Verschueren
- 56' ⚽ Tobias Lauritsenassist Vito van Crooij
- 60' ⚽ Bart Vriendsassist Vito van Crooij
Head to head
3Excelsior wins0Draws3Sparta wins