Feyenoord Clinches Ninth Consecutive Win Over Cambuur, Moves Closer to Title
Feyenoord secured a ninth straight victory with a 3-0 triumph over Cambuur on Sunday, moving within four points of the Dutch Eredivisie summit. The Rotterdammers, who sit third on the table, now have a great chance of winning the title, their first since 2017, with just four fixtures left to play. They remain just four points behind leaders Ajax, with AZ Alkmaar in second place, and will be hoping for a slip-up by both teams in order to close the gap.
Match Overview
In stark contrast to their performance against FC Utrecht last time out, Feyenoord went ahead just after the quarter-hour mark. Steven Berghuis found a way through the home defence, stabbing the ball past Sonny Stevens, to make it 1-0. Cambuur pushed for an equaliser, but the Rotterdam-based side defended resolutely and managed the game well, frustrating the hosts on several occasions.
Robin van Persie sealed the match with two spectacular goals within four minutes in the second half. His first of the game, and Feyenoord’s second, was a flying header from a Berghuis cross. His second was a first-time shot from Jens Toornstra’s pass, which nestled in the back of the net.
Impressive Winning Streak
This win means that Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men have now won nine games in a row, scoring 28 goals and conceding just four in the process. It is an impressive run that has seen them defeat the likes of PSV Eindhoven, Ajax, and AZ Alkmaar during that period. This current winning streak is their longest since the 1993/1994 season when they won ten games in a row, en-route to winning their 13th Eredivisie title.
Summary
Feyenoord’s pleasing away win over SC Cambuur on Sunday ensured that they kept their title hopes alive. The Rotterdammers have been on an impressive run of form, winning nine consecutive games in a row. While Ajax is still in the driving seat, Feyenoord’s recent run of results has given them a fighting chance of winning the league title this season.
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