ROTTERDAM, May 26 (Reuters) - A Jens Toornstra hat-trick helped ADO Den Haag secure a 5-1 home win over Groningen in the Dutch Europa League playoff final first leg on Thursday that put them on the brink of qualifying for European competition.
Toornstra opened the scoring in the 21st minute following a defence-splitting pass from Aleksander Radosavljevic and doubled the lead eight minutes after the break from close range.
Jonas Ivens pulled a goal back for Groningen with a fine header just past the hour but minutes later Lex Immers scored after a scramble to restore ADO’s two-goal lead.
Toornstra then got his third goal before a long drive from Ramon Leeuwin forced a blunder from Groningen goalkeeper Luciano da Silva to wrap up the victory for the hosts.
The second leg is on Sunday at Groningen where the Den Haag side can claim a European place for the first time since 1987.
Toornstra opened the scoring in the 21st minute following a defence-splitting pass from Aleksander Radosavljevic and doubled the lead eight minutes after the break from close range.
Jonas Ivens pulled a goal back for Groningen with a fine header just past the hour but minutes later Lex Immers scored after a scramble to restore ADO’s two-goal lead.
Toornstra then got his third goal before a long drive from Ramon Leeuwin forced a blunder from Groningen goalkeeper Luciano da Silva to wrap up the victory for the hosts.
The second leg is on Sunday at Groningen where the Den Haag side can claim a European place for the first time since 1987.
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