USMNT starlet Paxten Aaronson scored a brace for Vitesse on Sunday as the already-relegated side beat Fortuna Sittard 3-2.
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Vitesse relegated after points deductionPick up rare win to move onto two pointsOn loan Aaronson bags braceWHAT HAPPENED?
Vitesse fans had reason to cheer on Sunday after seeing their side secure a rare victory in the Eredivisie. An entertaining game saw the hosts prevail 3-2 over Fortuna Sittard, with USMNT starlet Aaronson scoring twice. The win comes in the wake of Vitesse's relegation from the Dutch top flight after the club were docked 18 points amid an investigation into ties with former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. The victory means that Vitesse now have two points from 31 games played.
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Aaronson moved to Vitesse on loan in the January transfer window from Eintracht Frankfurt after struggling for game time with the Bundesliga club. The 20-year-old has gone on to make 11 league appearances for his new club, scoring four times for Edward Sturing's side.
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Paxten is the younger brother of Union Berlin and USMNT midfielder Brendan Aaronson, who is on loan at the German club from Leeds United. The two siblings faced each other earlier this season in the Bundesliga when Union Berlin beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0.
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Aaronson will finish the season with Vitesse, who conclude their campaign with games against Utrecht, Heerenveen and Ajax. The youngster is then expected to play a key role for the USMNT at the Paris Olympics.