Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats Heracles 5-0 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar

5–0

Heracles

May 16, 2021

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May 16, 2021 · FT

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AZ Alkmaar utterly dominated Heracles in the Eredivisie match, racking up a 5-0 victory. M. Boadu and Jesper Karlsson were the key players, scoring three goals between them. Heracles struggled to keep up with AZ Alkmaar's relentless offensive push, resulting in a lopsided scoreline.

Key Facts

• Final score: AZ Alkmaar 5–0 Heracles
• Goals: M. Boadu (41', 74'), Jesper Karlsson (50', 57'), O. Wijndal (87')
• Yellow cards: N. Fadiga (58'), M. Knoester (76'), R. Leeuwin (80'), Marco Bizot (90')
• Substitutions: AZ Alkmaar made five changes, Heracles made five

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 M. Bizot (G)
15 B. Martins Indi (D)
2 J. Svensson (D)
5 O. Wijndal (D)
20 J. Clasie (D)
6 F. Midtsjø (M)
8 T. Koopmeiners (M)
28 A. Guðmundsson (M)
11 J. Karlsson (F)
9 M. Boadu (F)
7 C. Stengs (F)

Substitutes

10 D. de Wit
24 T. Reijnders
26 Y. Sugawara
27 R. Leeuwin
57 J. Berkhout
18 H. Evjen
21 K. Goudmijn
17 Z. Aboukhlal
40 M. Gullit
16 H. Verhulst
30 M. Bakker
52 Z. Buurmeester

Heracles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 J. Blaswich (G)
13 M. Knoester (D)
23 N. Fadiga (D)
22 M. Leš (D)
3 G. Quagliata (D)
15 L. Schoofs (M)
6 O. Kiomourtzoglou (M)
14 L. de la Torre (M)
28 E. Sierra-Cappelleti (F)
9 S. Bakış (F)
18 I. Azzaoui (F)

Substitutes

30 M. Amissi
37 D. Burgzorg
2 T. Breukers
31 R. Agca
34 J. Hardeveld
24 E. Oubella
20 K. Jakobsen
26 K. Bucker
27 M. İbrahimoğlu
16 M. Brouwer
17 A. Szőke
25 A. Kutucu

Timeline

29' AZ Alkmaar Var · Goal cancelled

M. Boadu
41' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal

M. Boadu
50' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal

Jesper Karlsson · Assist: O. Wijndal
57' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal

Jesper Karlsson · Assist: Jonas Svensson
58' Heracles Card · Yellow Card

N. Fadiga

Foul
63' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Gudmundsson · On: D. de Wit
66' Heracles subst · Substitution 1

Off: E. Sierra · On: M. Amissi
66' Heracles subst · Substitution 2

Off: I. Azzaoui · On: D. Burgzorg
67' Heracles subst · Substitution 3

Off: N. Fadiga · On: T. Breukers
70' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2

Off: B. Martins Indi · On: T. Reijnders
70' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3

Off: Jonas Svensson · On: Y. Sugawara
70' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4

Off: J. Clasie · On: R. Leeuwin
74' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal

M. Boadu
76' Heracles Card · Yellow Card

M. Knoester

Foul
76' Heracles subst · Substitution 4

Off: O. Kiomourtzoglou · On: R. Agca
80' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card

R. Leeuwin

Foul
81' Heracles subst · Substitution 5

Off: G. Quagliata · On: J. Hardeveld
83' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5

Off: F. Midtsjø · On: Jorn Berkhout
87' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal

O. Wijndal
90' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card

Marco Bizot

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	AZ Alkmaar	Heracles
Fouls	7	13
Pass Accuracy	89%	81%
Offsides	0	1
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	26	4
Corners	8	3
Total Passes	594	388
Yellow Cards	2	2
Blocked Shots	7	0
Shots on Target	9	2
Shots off Target	10	2
Possession	60%	40%
Accurate Passes	527	316
Shots Inside Box	18	2
Saves	2	4
Shots Outside Box	8	2

Key Match Notes

▸ AZ Alkmaar's 41st-minute goal by M. Boadu set the tone for a dominant performance, despite a goal being initially canceled by VAR.
▸ The second and third goals in quick succession (50' and 57') by Jesper Karlsson further cemented AZ Alkmaar's lead and put the game out of reach for Heracles.