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AZ Alkmaar won: AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Galatasaray in the Europa League (Round 1/16) on Thu, 13 Feb 2025 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar goals: Sven Mijnans 12', Troy Parrott 37' (pen), Jordy Clasie 57', David Møller Wolfe 66'. Galatasaray goals: Roland Sallai 20'. Sent off: Kaan Ayhan (51'). Expected goals: 3.65-0.52. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Jordy Clasie (8.5).
AZ Alkmaar ran riot against Galatasaray 4-1 at AFAS Stadion on Thursday 13 February in the Europa League.
Sven Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 12' (1-0), Roland Sallai levelled for Galatasaray on 20' (1-1), Troy Parrott restored AZ Alkmaar's lead from the penalty spot on 37' (2-1), Jordy Clasie made it 3-1 on 57' and David Møller Wolfe made it 4-1 on 66'.
Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) was sent off on 51'.
AZ Alkmaar had 55% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.65-0.52. AZ Alkmaar were the better side on chances, too.
Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 14,092. Referee: João Pedro Silva Pinheiro.
| AZ Alkmaar | Galatasaray | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.65 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (82%) | 289 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Møller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Jordy Clasie, Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Mayckel Lahdo, Troy Parrott
Galatasaray (3-4-3): Fernando Muslera, Carlos Cuesta, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Berkan Kutlu, Roland Sallai, Kaan Ayhan, Gabriel Sara, Elias Jelert, Dries Mertens, Álvaro Morata, Baris Alper Yilmaz
AZ Alkmaar won, 4-1 (Europa League) on Thu, 13 Feb 2025.
Thu, 13 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Europa League.