Feyenoord inflicted Utrecht’s first defeat of the season in a top-of-the-table clash to move to within three points of their opponents in fourth place. The Rotterdammers had the better of an open contest and deservedly took the lead when third-choice striiker Julian Carranza tapped in from Hugo Bueno’s layoff.

Feyenoord dominated the away match against FC Utrecht on Sunday. The visitors were hardly troubled in the Galgenwaard stadium in a 0-2 win, which caps off a terrific week for the Rotterdammers after their sensational 1-3 win against Benfica in the UEFA Champions League.

Watch highlights as Feyenoord ended Benfica's unbeaten start to the Champions League season with a battling 3-1 victory in Lisbon.

Feyenoord’s players might not have realised the enormity of their achievement in winning away over Portuguese giants Benfica, the Dutch club’s coach Brian Priske said after their surprise 3-1 Champions League victory in Lisbon on Wednesday.

Teenager Antoni Milambo netted twice as Dutch side Feyenoord sprang a Champions League surprise on Wednesday with a 3-1 away victory at Portuguese giants Benfica.