Feyenoord secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Groningen on Wednesday, propelling them into third place in the Eredivisie standings.
The hosts wasted no time asserting themselves, with Anis Hadj Moussa breaking the deadlock just ten minutes into the match by slotting the ball into the bottom corner.
Feyenoord maintained their momentum, and in the 32nd minute, Igor Paixao unleashed a powerful strike to extend their advantage.
Groningen responded through Jorg Schreuders, who capitalized on a close-range opportunity to reduce the deficit.
Shortly after, Feyenoord’s Julián Carranza thought he had restored their two-goal cushion, but his effort was disallowed for offside.
Buoyed by their goal, Groningen applied pressure early in the second half, forcing Feyenoord onto the back foot. However, the hosts weathered the storm and put the game beyond doubt in the 82nd minute, when Paixao struck again to make it 3-1.
In stoppage time, Ibrahim Osman added a fourth, sealing an emphatic win for Feyenoord. The result sees them leapfrog Utrecht into third place, while Groningen remains in eighth.
