Van Bronckhorst celebrates successful return to Feyenoord with victory

Feyenoord won their first match of the new season against Sparta Rotterdam. Under the leadership of Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who returned as coach after 2643 days, the team delivered a convincing performance, although the victory became tense in the closing moments.

Luciano Valente, the new captain of Feyenoord, was responsible for the only goal of the match. His strike came in the second half, securing the win for the team.

The match had a thrilling finish, especially when referee Sander van der Eijk withheld a potential penalty for a slight push by Sparta forward Milan Zonneveld deep into stoppage time, which could have changed the course of the game.

Van Bronckhorst stated that he was not calm during the match, but ultimately celebrated a successful return with a victory. Feyenoord will now continue to build on a strong start to the season.