Willem II have defeated Feyenoord 2-1 this evening to climb up to ninth in the Eredivisie table.

Frank van der Struijk edged his side ahead after just eight minutes when he slipped the ball over the line following a cross into the box from Samuel Armenteros.

Willem doubled their advantage soon after when Armenteros added his own name to the scoresheet to put his side in command.

With 15 minutes remaining, substitute Colin Kazim-Richards fired home to give Feyenoord a real lifeline, and he very nearly added a second with his overhead kick flying narrowly wide of goal.

It was not to be for Fred Rutten's side, though, and Willem held out for all three points at De Kuip.