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Kraaijeveld makes Champions League debut as Feyenoord trail Inter 1-0
Feyenoord were trailing Inter 1-0 in their Champions League match in Rotterdam.
Nineteen-year-old Thijs Kraaijeveld made his Champions League debut in Feyenoord's defence after Watanabe was not fully fit following the previous match.
Inter scored early through Yann Aurel Bisseck, who turned away from Javi López and shot into the far corner.
Feyenoord had 64% of the ball but had not created a clear chance in the opening stages.
Inter had won one and lost two of their first three Champions League games, making a win important for their hopes of reaching the next round.
The match was still in progress, with Feyenoord looking to respond at De Kuip.
Thijs Kraaijeveld made his Champions League debut for Feyenoord against Inter in Rotterdam.
Feyenoord were trailing 1-0 after Inter defender Yann Aurel Bisseck scored early.
The 19-year-old started in defence after Watanabe was not fully fit following Feyenoord’s match against Fortuna Sittard.
Feyenoord had 64% possession in the opening phase but had yet to create a clear chance, according to NOS.
Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst said Kraaijeveld’s appearance was a chance to play on a major stage.
- Who
- Feyenoord and Inter. Thijs Kraaijeveld made his Champions League debut for Feyenoord.
- What
- Feyenoord were trailing Inter 1-0, with Yann Aurel Bisseck scoring for Inter.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- De Kuip in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
- Why
- Watanabe was not fully fit after the match against Fortuna Sittard, and Feyenoord did not want to take a risk.
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Van Bronckhorst said Watanabe was not fully fit and that Kraaijeveld would start.
Feyenoord and Inter began the match after a minute of silence for Jesús de Miguel.
Inter took a 1-0 lead when Yann Aurel Bisseck scored.
Kraaijeveld blocked a shot from Federico Dimarco, according to NOS.
- Debutant
- Thijs Kraaijeveld, 19
- Score reported by NOS
- Feyenoord 0-1 Inter
- Inter goalscorer
- Yann Aurel Bisseck
- Venue
- De Kuip, Rotterdam
- Feyenoord possession
- 64% in the opening phase
5 sources
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For Thijs this is a great opportunity to play on this stage.
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23 - At 23 years 179 days, Feyenoord named their youngest ever starting XI in a UEFA Champions League match, and their youngest in any European game since September 2022 (23y 151 v Lazio). Brave.
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