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Ruud Nijstad scores key header as Twente beat Pafos
Eighteen-year-old Ruud Nijstad scored Twente’s equaliser against Pafos with a header, helping start the team’s comeback.
Nijstad is a young defender who turned down offers from Barcelona, PSV and Eintracht Frankfurt last summer to continue developing at Twente.
He said he rarely scores with his head, and it was his first headed goal.
Coach John van den Brom praised Nijstad’s play, while noting that he still has areas to improve.
Captain Robin Pröpper said Twente dominated for 90 minutes and deserved the win, and that the team remains unbeaten in Europe.
Twente now turn to their match against Ajax on Sunday, and Van den Brom said the team is ready.
Ruud Nijstad scored Twente’s equalizer with a header against Pafos, helping start the team’s comeback.
Twente went on to beat Pafos, in what captain Robin Pröpper called a deserved victory.
The goal was Nijstad’s first with his head, according to the defender.
Twente coach John van den Brom praised Nijstad, noting that he is 18.
Nijstad said he feels at home at Twente and enjoys playing in the team’s shirt.
- Who
- FC Twente and Pafos. Ruud Nijstad scored for Twente.
- What
- Twente beat Pafos after Nijstad headed an equalizer that started the comeback.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Nijstad headed Twente’s equalizer, starting the team’s comeback.
Pröpper called the win deserved, saying Twente had dominated and created many chances.
- Scorer
- Ruud Nijstad
- Opponent
- Pafos
- Nijstad’s age
- 18
- Goal
- His first header goal
- Captain
- Robin Pröpper
What people are saying
These European nights here are the best.
I feel very good and am having a lot of fun.
He is eighteen years old, you know.
We dominated for ninety minutes and created many chances.
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De pas 18-jarige Ruud Nijstad doet het! 👏 #ZiggoSport #UECL #TWEPAF