Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen

Willem II came apart at the seams in Tilburg as NEC Nijmegen ran out comfortable 4-1 winners, dominating possession and territory from start to finish. The hosts had held firm for most of the first half, but a late blow before the break set the tone for what followed. Adam Tahaui broke the deadlock with a stoppage-time header on his Eredivisie debut, and NEC never let up after that. Tjaronn Chery doubled the lead in the 54th minute before further goals from Bryan Linssen (64') and Kaj Sierhuis (67', assisted by Chery) put the game well out of reach. Thomas Verheijdt pulled one back for Willem II in the 78th minute, his first Eredivisie goal. There were no red cards or penalties, but Chery's goal-and-assist display earned him the Player of the Match award. It's a rough start for Willem II, who remain without a win through two rounds, while NEC bounce back strongly from their opening-day defeat with a statement road win.