NAC Breda 0:2 VVV Venlo — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Edhy Zuliani scored twice as VVV-Venlo beat NAC Breda 0-2 in the Eerste Divisie, the midfielder’s brace settling a contest the hosts dominated on paper yet lost on the scoreboard. Venlo struck inside four minutes and again five after the interval, leaving Breda chasing a game they never truly wrestled back.

The turning point arrived early when Zuliani fired Venlo ahead in the fourth minute, a sucker punch that set the tone. Lars de Blok’s assist for the second in the 50th minute doubled the lead and forced NAC’s hand, with Jan Van den Bergh, Mohamed Nassoh and Fredrik Jensen all booked before the hour as frustration grew. Venlo’s Alex Schalk, Luis Görlich and Mohammed Odriss also saw yellow in a scrappy, foul-heavy affair.

Breda controlled the numbers with 65% possession and 20 shots to Venlo’s six, yet their 1.55 xG against 0.99 tells the story of a side outplayed but undone by efficiency. The first half belonged to the hosts on the ball, but Venlo’s two clinical moments defined the day. Zuliani earned an 8.6 rating for his brace from midfield, the standout performer by some distance. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured NAC Breda, and the result did not confirm it, with both live signals on the hosts lost.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of NAC Breda vs VVV-Venlo?

NAC Breda 0-2 VVV-Venlo (Eerste Divisie).

Who scored?

Edhy Zuliani (4') for VVV-Venlo; Edhy Zuliani (50', assist Lars de Blok) for VVV-Venlo.

Was VVV-Venlo's win deserved?

Yes — VVV-Venlo were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in NAC Breda vs VVV-Venlo?

Yellow cards: Jan Van den Bergh (NAC Breda); Alex Schalk (VVV-Venlo); Luis Görlich (VVV-Venlo); Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda); Fredrik Jensen (NAC Breda); Mohammed Odriss (VVV-Venlo).

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