Ibrahim Adel inspires FC Nordsjælland to 6-1 win over Randers

Ibrahim Adel scored twice and provided two assists as FC Nordsjælland returned to winning ways with a 6-1 victory over Randers in the 14th round of the Danish league.

The Egypt international played the full match and was directly involved in four of his side’s goals, setting up Alexander Lind for the opener before scoring FC Nordsjælland’s second.

Lind also scored twice, while Peter Ankersen and Hjalte Bo Rasmussen completed the hosts’ six-goal haul. Mike Thimsen scored Randers’ only goal.

The result lifted FC Nordsjælland to 23 points and fourth place in the table. Randers remain 11th with 11 points.

How the match unfolded

FC Nordsjælland took the lead after 25 minutes when Lind finished from an assist by Adel.

Randers levelled five minutes into the second half, with Mike Thimsen converting after being set up by Mohammed Sankoh.

The visitors’ equaliser lasted only two minutes. Adel restored FC Nordsjælland’s advantage after receiving the ball from Lind.

Ankersen then extended the home side’s lead in the 55th minute before Hjalte Bo Rasmussen added a fourth eight minutes later, with Lind providing the assist.

Adel completed his personal double in the 75th minute to make it 5-1.

Lind then rounded off the victory with FC Nordsjælland’s sixth goal, once again benefiting from an assist by Adel.

The result ended FC Nordsjælland’s run without a win after they were beaten by Midtjylland in the previous league round.