Willem II vs Excelsior Rotterdam

Willem II endured a rough afternoon at home, falling 0-3 to a sharp Excelsior side that took control almost from the opening whistle. The visitors dictated possession throughout and never really looked troubled, cruising to a comfortable away win on the Tilburg promoted side's own turf. David Garden opened the scoring in just the 8th minute, and Rick Meissen doubled the lead before the break with a header from a corner, sending Excelsior into halftime firmly in control. Willem II pushed for a way back after the restart, with Uriël van Aalst denied by a last-ditch sliding block, and a shout for a second-half handball waved away by the referee and VAR. Substitute Irakli Yegoian, who'd already set up the opener, added the third himself in the 85th minute off a long ball from goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel. The result lifts Excelsior up to fourth in the table, continuing their strong start on the road. For Willem II, it's another painful afternoon as a promoted side still searching for their first league win, leaving them stuck near the bottom of the standings.