NEC's victory over Willem II, who are now at the bottom of the Eredivisie, has given the team a much-needed boost ahead of their Champions League play-offs. The match against Bodø/Glimt will take place on Wednesday at NEC's home ground, with the return leg scheduled for a week later. Kjetil Knutsen, the trainer of Bodø/Glimt, was present at the match to observe NEC's performance.
Tjaronn Chery scored NEC's second goal in the second half, becoming the oldest player to score for NEC in the Eredivisie at 38 years and 72 days. Bryan Linssen then scored the third goal after a fortunate bounce, and Kaj Sierhuis sealed the win with a fourth goal, taking advantage of a clever pass from Chery. The match ended with Willem II scoring a consolation goal through Thomas Verheijdt, but NEC's 4-0 win has given them a positive momentum ahead of their Champions League play-offs. NEC will face Bodø/Glimt in their Champions League play-offs, with the first leg taking place on Wednesday at NEC's home ground.