Linssen scores twice as Nijmegen beat Dinamo Zagreb in Europa League

NEC Nijmegen beat host Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 in a match played at 19:45 Damascus time as part of matchday three of the league phase in the 2026/27 Europa League.

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronell Linssen was the standout player of the match after scoring two goals for NEC Nijmegen, in the 45th and 54th minutes.

Clement Bischoff opened the scoring for Nijmegen in the 25th minute, before Dion Drena Beljo turned the result in favour of Dinamo Zagreb by scoring twice in the 33rd and 37th minutes.

Linssen then scored his two goals in the 45th and 54th minutes to restore his team's lead, before Tjaronn Chery added Nijmegen's fourth goal in the 80th minute to seal the result of the match.

With this win, NEC Nijmegen achieved a positive result away from home in matchday three of the league phase of the Europa League, while Dinamo Zagreb lost in front of their own fans.