Rotterdam, Netherlands (SportsNetwork.com) - Feyenoord came from behind at the De Kuip Stadion on Saturday to get a resounding 5-1 victory over NEC.
Soren Rieks had put visiting NEC in front after just 11 minutes, but Feyenoord stormed back to collect three points in convincing fashion.
Lex Immers brought the home side level in the 26th minute before Graziano Pelle and Jean-Paul Boetius stole the show.
Pelle notched the go-ahead goal in the 35th minute. He failed to convert a penalty kick four minutes later, but it ultimately made no difference as Feyenoord cruised for the remainder of the match.
Boetius added to Feyenoord's lead in the 55th minute before Pelle completed his brace four minutes later, and Boetius answered by completing a brace of his own in the 78th minute.
The win sees Feyenoord go level with Twente for second place in the Eredivisie with 43 points apiece. NEC, winless in its last four league outings, stays second from bottom on 21 points.
PSV claimed a second consecutive victory on Saturday as goals from Santiago Arias, Jurgen Locadia and Jetro Willems granted the club a 3-2 victory over Twente.
Also on Saturday, Go Ahead Eagles earned a 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar while NAC scored twice in the final 17 minutes for a 2-0 defeat of Roda.
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