Go Ahead Eagles scored a late winner in extra time to beat FC Utrecht 2-1 in the playoff final for a UEFA Conference League spot. Joris Kramer scored in the dying minutes of extra time in a match marred by crowd trouble. It is just the third time in the club's history that they qualified for European football. They defeated NEC in the semi-finals to reach this stage. Utrecht beat Sparta Rotterdam in the semi-finals.
Feyenoord came back from being two goals down to win 4-2 on Sunday against FC Utrecht. The Rotterdammers were a goal down within two minutes, but Igor Paixao, an own goal, David Hancko, and youngster Leo Sauer scored to ensure that the Rotterdammers got all three points.The victory closes the gap to seven points with league leader PSV, who lost for the first time in the league this season on Saturday against NEC Nijmegen.
Feyenoord won the Rotterdam derby on Saturday as they beat Excelsior 4-2 in the Van Donge & De Row stadium. Santiago Gimenez ended his poor run of form with a hat trick to help Arne Slot’s side to the win. The visitors took the lead after just six minutes when Igor Paixao’s perfect cross was met by Gimenez at the back post, who only had to make contact with the ball to get the goal.