Match report
AZ Alkmaar Defeats NEC Nijmegen 3-0 in Eredivisie Clash
NEC Nijmegen
0–3
FT
AZ Alkmaar
May 21, 2023
AZ Alkmaar secured a decisive 3-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on Sunday. The visitors took control early with goals from Jesper Karlsson and Jeroen Clasie, before adding another goal late through Karlsson again. Despite some setbacks including red cards for NEC's D. Proper, AZ managed to maintain their composure and secure a comfortable win.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: NEC Nijmegen 0 - 3 AZ Alkmaar
- • Goals by Jesper Karlsson (28', 50') and Jeroen Clasie (43')
- • Yellow Card for NEC's Jur Kramer (22') and Lars Schöne (42')
- • Red card issued to NEC's D. Proper in the 83rd minute
- • Vasilis Pavlidis provided two assists
Lineups
NEC Nijmegen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 J. Cillessen (G)
- 28 B. van Rooij (D)
- 3 P. Sandler (D)
- 5 J. Kramer (D)
- 16 S. El Karouani (D)
- 20 L. Schöne (M)
- 71 D. Proper (M)
- 77 A. Musaba (M)
- 14 O. Tannane (M)
- 11 M. Mattsson (M)
- 9 Pedro Marques (F)
Substitutes
- 21 I. Cissoko
- 6 J. Bruijn
- 34 T. Sanniez
- 19 L. Dimata
- 8 A. Baldursson
- 31 R. Janse
- 2 I. Bronkhorst
- 1 M. Branderhorst
- 4 Iván Márquez
AZ Alkmaar
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 M. Ryan (G)
- 2 Y. Sugawara (D)
- 31 S. Beukema (D)
- 3 P. Hatzidiakos (D)
- 5 M. Kerkez (D)
- 16 S. Mijnans (M)
- 8 J. Clasie (M)
- 6 T. Reijnders (M)
- 19 M. van Brederode (F)
- 9 V. Pavlidis (F)
- 11 J. Karlsson (F)
Substitutes
- 23 M. Lahdo
- 10 D. de Wit
- 27 Z. Vanheusden
- 14 D. Mihailovic
- 25 R. Bazoer
- 28 Z. Buurmeester
- 12 H. Verhulst
- 34 M. de Wit
- 54 D. Deen
- 46 W. Goes
- 35 M. Meerdink
Timeline
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22' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow CardJ. Kramer
Foul
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28' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalJesper Karlsson · Assist: V. Pavlidis
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36' AZ Alkmaar Var · Goal cancelledJesper Karlsson
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42' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow CardL. Schöne
Argument
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43' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalJ. Clasie · Assist: V. Pavlidis
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50' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalJesper Karlsson · Assist: V. Pavlidis
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64' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1Off: M. van Brederode · On: M. Lahdo
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64' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Mijnans · On: D. de Wit
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67' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Mattsson · On: I. Cissoko
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67' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Schöne · On: J. Bruijn
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75' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Sandler · On: T. Lartey Sanniez
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80' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Musaba · On: L. Dimata
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81' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Sugawara · On: Z. Vanheusden
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82' NEC Nijmegen Var · Card upgradeD. Proper
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83' NEC Nijmegen Card · Red CardD. Proper
Foul
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84' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4Off: Jesper Karlsson · On: D. Mihailović
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85' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Clasie · On: R. Bazoer
Match Stats
| Stat | NEC Nijmegen | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 89% |
| Offsides | 0 | 6 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 11 | 14 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 376 | 562 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Accurate Passes | 310 | 501 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ AZ Alkmaar took the lead through Jesper Karlsson after just 28 minutes, despite a VAR-aided goal cancellation shortly thereafter.
- ▸ Jeroen Clasie's goal in the 43rd minute and Jesper Karlsson's second in the 50th minute solidified AZ's dominance over NEC.