Sparta Rotterdam defeats Willem II 3-2 in historic Eredivisie match

Sparta Rotterdam defeated Willem II 3-2 in an Eredivisie match held at Het Kasteel, a stadium celebrating its 110th anniversary. Goals for Sparta were scored by Tonny Vilhena, Jens Toornstra, and Milan Zonneveld, while Lushendry Martes also contributed to the victory. For Willem II, Tonny Vilhena (who played for Sparta in this match) and other efforts were not enough to overcome the deficit, leaving the team at the bottom of the standings and equaling a club record of 26 matches without a win.

The match was also a historic milestone for Sparta Rotterdam, as Jens Toornstra scored the club’s 3,000th competitive goal since the league's inception in 1956. Toornstra joined a list of historic scorers including Ad Verhoeven, Jan Bouman, and Ronald Lengkeek.