Highlights: NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Omonia Nicosia | UEFA Europa League 2026-27
NEC Nijmegen came from behind to beat Omonia Nicosia 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League, with Bryan Linssen scoring twice and Clement Bischoff getting the winning goal.
NEC Nijmegen beat Omonia Nicosia 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 season. They came back from a goal down at half-time. The match kicked off at 17:45 on 5 November 2026, with NEC Nijmegen as the home team and Omonia Nicosia as the away team.
How the match unfolded
Omonia Nicosia took the lead in the 23rd minute. Lois Diony scored the first goal of the match from an assist by Panagiotis Andreou, and the visitors were 1-0 up at half-time.
Three of the four goals came after the break. NEC Nijmegen equalised in the 50th minute when Bryan Linssen scored from a Tjaronn Chery assist to make it 1-1.
In the 74th minute Clement Bischoff put NEC Nijmegen 2-1 ahead. His goal proved to be the winner.
Two minutes later, in the 76th minute, Bryan Linssen scored his second goal of the match. Dusan Tadic provided the assist, and the score moved to 3-1. Four goals were scored in total.
Match statistics
The home side had 63% of the possession to 37% for Omonia Nicosia. NEC Nijmegen had 19 shots to 6, with 9 on target against 3. The home team also won 5 corners to 2 and recorded 77 dangerous attacks to 26.
NEC Nijmegen received the only yellow card of the match. Omonia Nicosia were not shown a card.
Next matches
NEC Nijmegen face Utrecht next, on 9 November 2026.
The next match for Omonia Nicosia is against Juventus on 27 November 2026.
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