NEC and Excelsior draw 2-2 in Eredivisie clash

In an Eredivisie matchup, NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior played to a 2-2 draw. Adam Tahaui opened the scoring for NEC in the 11th minute, but Excelsior responded with goals from David Garden and debutant Valentin Sulzbacher. Noé Lebreton secured the draw for NEC with a save in the 92nd minute.

Excelsior has enjoyed a historic start to the season, reaching ten points after five matches, matching their best starts in 1979/80 and 2010/11. Despite the draw, the Rotterdam-based club remains in a strong position, while NEC faces squad challenges due to injuries to key players like Bryan Linssen and Darko Nejašmić. NEC manager Dick Schreuder implemented eight changes to the lineup to manage these absences.

In related league action, Feyenoord secured a victory over NEC. Players such as Gjivai Zechiël and Charles Vanhoutte received high praise for their performances, while Gaoussou Diarra was noted for a poor showing.