 The following week he scored another crucial goal, the equaliser in a 2–1 away win against RKC Waalwijk.On 18 December 2011 he scored a hat-trick in Feyenoord's 3–2 victory against FC Twente.On 29 January 2012, he scored his second consecutive hat-trick, scoring three goals in De Klassieker against Ajax, which Feyenoord won 4–2, their first victory in 6 years over the arch-rivals.