The story
Groningen won 5-1 away to Excelsior at Stadion Woudestein in Eredivisie, matchday 8.
Excelsior's goals came from Irakli Yegoian (36', pen) and an own goal by Stijn van Gassel (38'); Marco Rente (7', 90+5'), Thom van Bergen (64', pen) and Brynjólfur Willumsson (67') replied for Groningen.
It was 2-1 at half-time. Groningen came from behind to win.
Groningen had 51% of the ball and 14 shots to Excelsior's 16.
Match stats
Key moments
- 7' Marco Rente Goal · Groningen 0-1
- 36' Irakli Yegoian Penalty · Excelsior 1-1
- 38' Stijn van Gassel Own goal · Excelsior 2-1
- 64' Thom van Bergen Penalty · Groningen 2-2
- 67' Brynjólfur Willumsson Goal · Groningen 2-3 Assist: Pelle Clement
- 90+5' Marco Rente Goal · Groningen 2-4
Line-ups
Excelsior
- Stijn van GasselGoalkeeper
- Jan PlugDefender
- Rick MeissenDefender
- Casper WidellDefender
- Ágúst Orri Thorsteinssonoff 65'Midfielder
- Lennard HartjesMidfielder
- Simon Janssenoff 65'Midfielder
- Irakli YegoianMidfielder
- Eric da Silva Moreiraoff 65'Forward
- Aymen Slitioff 81'Forward
- David Gardenoff 65'Forward
Groningen
- Etienne VaessenGoalkeeper
- Hans Hateboeroff 72'Defender
- Marco RenteDefender
- Thijmen BlokzijlDefender
- Pelle ClementMidfielder
- Jorg SchreudersMidfielder
- David van der Werffoff 85'Midfielder
- Jacob Ondrejkaoff 66'Forward
- Brynjólfur Willumssonoff 84'Forward
- Tika de JongeForward
- Thom van Bergenoff 85'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 7' ⚽ Marco Rente
- 20' 🟨 David van der Werff
- 36' ⚽ Irakli Yegoian (pen)
- 38' ⚽ Stijn van Gassel (og)
- 64' ⚽ Thom van Bergen (pen)
- 67' ⚽ Brynjólfur Willumssonassist Pelle Clement
- 80' 🟨 Tygo Land
- 90+5' ⚽ Marco Rente
Head to head
2Excelsior wins0Draws2Groningen wins