Groningen Gusts Past Haag in a Goal‑Fest

FC Groningen turned ADO Den Haag’s home ground into a shooting gallery, rattling four past the hapless hosts while only conceding a late consolation. The visitors were clinical from the whistle, racing to a 3‑0 lead at the break and never looking back.

ADO Den Haag, languishing in 18th place before kick‑in, looked like a team that had forgotten how to defend. Their back‑line shuffled like a startled flock of pigeons, allowing Groningen’s forwards to waltz through with alarming ease. The first goal arrived after a lazy clearance fell to the striker, who finished with the composure of a man ordering coffee. Two more followed before the half‑hour mark, each a textbook counter‑attack that left the Haag defenders grasping at thin air.

FC Groningen, sitting comfortably in 10th, showed why they sit above the relegation scrap. Their midfield pressed high, turned possession into chances, and their front three combined like a well‑oiled machine – quick passes, sharp movement, and finishing that left the keeper picking the ball out of the net with a sigh. The only blemish was a late consolation from Haag, a tap‑in that served merely as a reminder that even the worst sides can occasionally find the net.

The result sends Groningen up to a secure 8th, tightening their grip on a European‑qualification spot, while Haag’s plunge deeper into the relegation zone looks all but inevitable. In short, Groningen enjoyed a spectaculaire 1‑4 victory, and ADO Den Haag can now start looking for a new hobby – perhaps competitive napping.