FC Groningen vs FC Twente

FC Groningen and FC Twente served up a frantic first half at the Euroborg before settling for a 2-2 draw, the fourth straight stalemate between these two in Groningen. The standout moment was the sheer pace of the opening 40 minutes, four goals crammed in before the break while the second half fizzled into a cagey stand-off. Twente struck early through Marko Pjaca in the 6th minute after a defensive mix-up at the back, and Younes Taha spurned a glorious chance to double the lead soon after. Thom van Bergen answered for Groningen in the 18th minute, and Tygo Land turned the game around just past the half-hour mark. Wout Weghorst restored parity for Twente in first-half stoppage time, capping a breathless spell before both sides ran out of ideas after the restart. For Groningen, it's a point that keeps them mid-table after back-to-back losses to PSV and Fortuna Sittard, with defender Jorg Schreuders earning praise for steadying the ship. Twente will feel it's two points dropped having twice led the scoreline, leaving both clubs with work to do as the season builds.