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FC Twente beat Pafos 3-1 to stay perfect in Conference League
FC Twente beat Pafos 3-1 in the Conference League at De Grolsch Veste.
Pafos took the lead, but Ruud Nijstad equalised after more than an hour.
Pafos striker Lelê was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for stopping a Twente counter.
With a player advantage, Sondre Ørjasaeter put Twente ahead, and Daouda Weidmann added a third goal.
Twente has also beaten FC Thun and Lincoln Red Imps, so it has won all three matches in the competition.
The team is three points ahead of Ajax, and SC Freiburg is next after the international break.
FC Twente beat Pafos 3-1 to maintain their perfect record in the Conference League.
Pafos took the lead at De Grolsch Veste through Lelê.
Ruud Nijstad equalised for Twente after more than an hour.
Lelê was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
Sondre Ørjasaeter and Daouda Weidmann scored to complete Twente’s comeback.
- Who
- FC Twente and Pafos.
- What
- FC Twente won 3-1 in the Conference League.
- When
- 5 November 2026.
- Where
- De Grolsch Veste, Twente’s home stadium.
- Why
- The win kept FC Twente’s Conference League record perfect.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lelê scored from distance to give Pafos the lead.
Ruud Nijstad equalised for FC Twente after a free kick.
Lelê received a second yellow card and was sent off.
Sondre Ørjasaeter put Twente ahead, and Daouda Weidmann scored the 3-1 goal.
- Final score
- FC Twente 3-1 Pafos
- Competition
- Conference League
- Venue
- De Grolsch Veste
- Twente equaliser
- Ruud Nijstad
- Pafos goalscorer
- Lelê
- Twente winning goal
- Sondre Ørjasaeter
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