Summary and Goals | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Matchday Round of 16 of the Europa League Full-Time

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Second Half ends, AZ Alkmaar 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.

Attempt missed. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Substitution - Tottenham Hotspur. Dane Scarlett replaces Dominic Solanke because of an injury.

The fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Attempt saved. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Bentancur.

Corner, AZ Alkmaar. Conceded by Dominic Solanke.

Corner, AZ Alkmaar. Conceded by Archie Gray.

Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).

Offside, AZ Alkmaar. Ibrahim Sadiq tries a through ball, but Sem van Duijn is caught offside.

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Sem van Duijn replaces Troy Parrott.

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Zico Buurmeester.

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Kristijan Belic replaces Ernest Poku.

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Sarr replaces James Maddison.

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dominic Solanke replaces Son Heung-Min.

Substitution - Tottenham Hotspur. Pedro Porro replaces Destiny Udogie.

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Kees Smit replaces Denso Kasius because of an injury.

Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown a yellow card for a bad foul.

Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur).

Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) has been fouled in the defensive zone.

Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar).

Attempt missed. Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Corner, AZ Alkmaar. Conceded by Destiny Udogie.

Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Troy Parrott.

Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).

Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Troy Parrott.

Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box following a fast break.

Second Half begins AZ Alkmaar 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Wilson Odobert replaces Mathys Tel.

First Half ends, AZ Alkmaar 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.

The fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).

David Møller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma.

Corner, AZ Alkmaar. Conceded by Kevin Danso.

Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Djed Spence with a headed pass.

Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Corner, AZ Alkmaar. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.

Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a through ball.

Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Bergvall.

Attempt missed. Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Corner committed by David Møller Wolfe.

James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar).

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Troy Parrott with a headed pass.

James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar).

Own goal by Lucas Bergvall, Tottenham Hotspur. AZ Alkmaar 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0

Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.

Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.

Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Denso Kasius replaces Mayckel Lahdo because of an injury.

Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar).

Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a foul in the defensive zone.

James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar).

AZ Alkmaar’s Recent Matches

AZ Alkmaar comes into this match after experiencing mixed results in recent weeks. They suffered a 3-1 defeat to Heerenveen in the Eredivisie on March 2, struggling to keep up with their opponent’s attacking intensity. Before that, they managed a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Galatasaray in the Europa League on February 20, showing their ability to compete at a high level. However, they secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Fortuna Sittard on February 23, proving their ability to grind out wins in difficult situations.

Tottenham’s Recent Matches

Tottenham has also had varied performances but remains competitive in multiple tournaments. They suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on February 26 in the Premier League, showing some defensive vulnerabilities. Prior to that, Spurs put on an impressive display with a 4-1 victory over Ipswich on February 22, demonstrating their attacking firepower. Their solid 1-0 win against Manchester United on February 16 further reinforced their credentials as one of the top teams in the competition.

Match Details

• Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
• Time: 12:45 PM ET (9:45 AM PT)
• Tournament: Europa League – Round of 16
• Stadium: AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands