Feyenoord defeats FC Utrecht in a thrilling match

Feyenoord made it clear from the very start: after drawing with Go Ahead Eagles and ADO Den Haag, they were determined to secure their first home win of the season today.

The result was a blistering start. After eight minutes and 46 seconds, the score was 2-0—Feyenoord’s fastest 2-0 lead in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie since December 24, 2017 (within four minutes against Roda JC), also under Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

In a sunny and lively Kuip, the score steadily increased, thanks in part to Gaoussou Diarra. The Malian scored the 5-0 goal, marking his first official goal for Feyenoord. The other four goals were scored by Anis Hadj Moussa (2), Nacho Ferri, and Luciano Valente (penalty kick).

The score could have been even higher, as Feyenoord failed to capitalize on a handful of chances. Naturally, the team left the field to loud applause, and after the match, special attention was given to Reiss Nelson, who made his return to De Kuip as a substitute after four years.

With 17 points from seven matches, Feyenoord now heads into a three-week international break. The league resumes with a home game against AZ on Saturday, October 10, at 6:45 p.m.