Maria Della Peruta scored twice as Feyenoord came from behind to defeat Vålerenga 4–1 in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup qualifying first leg in Rotterdam.
Vålerenga Strike Early Before Feyenoord Respond
Feyenoord put in a stellar second-half display at Sportcomplex Varkenoord, overcoming an early deficit to secure a commanding 4–1 victory over Vålerenga in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup second qualifying round.
The visitors caught Feyenoord cold in the opening stages, stunning the home crowd when Arnesen broke the deadlock in just the 5th minute. Armed with an early lead, Vålerenga organized into a compact block to frustrate the Dutch side’s attacking build-up.
However, Feyenoord’s persistence paid dividends right before the interval when Maria Della Peruta leveled the score in stoppage time (45’+1), sending the hosts into the break with renewed momentum. See also: Chelsea Women Overcome Birmingham 2-0
Feyenoord Overwhelm Visitors After the Restart
Feyenoord emerged for the second half with relentless energy, completely dominating the pitch. Maria Della Peruta grabbed her second of the match in the 50th minute, turning the scoreline around to put Feyenoord 2–1 ahead.
The hosts did not let up. In the 59th minute, Van de Westeringh added a brilliant third to widen the gap. As Vålerenga struggled to cope with the relentless pressure, substitute Stoit capped off the impressive performance in the 88th minute, firing home a fourth to seal a comprehensive 4–1 triumph.
Strong Cushion for the Return Leg
Feyenoord’s emphatic comeback gives them a massive three-goal advantage heading into the away leg, placing them firmly in control of the tie.