A Night of Contrasts for Dutch Football
NEC Nijmegen and Ajax played European matches on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in the Europa League and Conference League. While NEC rallied at home to defeat Omonia Nicosia, Ajax traveled to Denmark to face FC Midtjylland, according to VoetbalPrimeur. Ajax stood as the only Dutch side to venture abroad this Thursday. The Amsterdam club, which collected three points from its first two matches, has upcoming fixtures against FC Thun, STVV, and Getafe.
NEC’s Second-Half Surge at De Goffert
The night at De Goffert began with a stumble. Omonia Nicosia silenced the home crowd in the 23rd minute when Loïs Diony found the net. The response was immediate: Bryan Linssen leveled the score just five minutes after the restart.
The momentum shifted decisively in the 74th minute when Clement Bischoff fired the hosts ahead. Two minutes later, Linssen struck again to secure his brace and seal a 3-1 victory for NEC, as reported by the live coverage. The result builds on a strong European run for the Nijmegen side, which includes a 4-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb and a draw against Levski Sofia. The Cypriot visitors entered the match sitting two points above the side managed by Dick Schreuder in the table, having previously defeated Celta de Vigo and NK Celje despite a 1-4 loss to Benfica.
Ajax Triumphs in Herning
Ajax stood as the only Dutch side to venture abroad this Thursday. Facing FC Midtjylland in Herning—a venue they last visited in 2020—the Amsterdam giants played their Europa League fixture. Despite Midtjylland entering the fixture as leaders of the Danish league, they had only earned one point in the Conference League.
Thursday Results Change the Standings
The Thursday results have changed the standings.
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