Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats Twente 3-2 in Eredivisie Thriller

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
3–2
FT
Twente
Twente
May 25, 2025

AZ Alkmaar staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Twente 3-2 in an exhilarating Eredivisie encounter. Twente, powered by S. Steijn's brace early on, looked set for victory until AZ Alkmaar rallied with goals from M. Meerdink, R. van Bommel, and the late heroics of I. Sadiq.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar won 3-2 against Twente in the Eredivisie.
  • • S. Steijn scored two goals for Twente, one from a penalty at minute 22 and another at minute 40.
  • • M. Meerdink (AZ) equalized with a goal at minute 43.
  • • R. van Bommel (AZ) put AZ ahead with a goal at minute 53.
  • • I. Sadiq (AZ) secured the win for AZ Alkmaar in injury time.

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro (G)
  • 16 S. Maikuma (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Alexandre Penetra (D)
  • 18 D. Møller Wolfe (D)
  • 26 K. Smit (M)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 21 E. Poku (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 7 R. van Bommel (M)
  • 35 M. Meerdink (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 M. Dekker
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 30 D. Kasius
  • 9 T. Parrott
  • 28 Z. Buurmeester
  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 24 L. Schouten
  • 34 M. de Wit
  • 27 R. Daal
  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 23 M. Lahdo
  • 8 J. Clasie

Twente

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 P. Tytoń (G)
  • 28 B. van Rooij (D)
  • 2 M. Hilgers (D)
  • 38 M. Bruns (D)
  • 5 B. Kuipers (D)
  • 4 M. Kjølø (M)
  • 23 M. Sadílek (M)
  • 11 D. Rots (M)
  • 14 S. Steijn (M)
  • 18 M. Vlap (M)
  • 9 R. van Wolfswinkel (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Y. Taha
  • 3 G. Lagerbielke
  • 32 A. Verschueren
  • 37 N. Ünüvar
  • 21 S. Karssies
  • 29 H. Kuster
  • 30 S. Ltaief
  • 31 Y. Gerritsen
  • 41 G. Besselink
  • 8 T. Booth
  • 25 L. Vennegoor of Hesselink
  • 47 G. Alders

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    5' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mijnans

    Foul

  2. Twente
    22' Twente Goal · Penalty
    S. Steijn
  3. Twente
    40' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Steijn · Assist: M. Vlap
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    43' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Meerdink
  5. Twente
    45'+4 Twente Card · Yellow Card
    Ricky van Wolfswinkel

    Foul

  6. Twente
    45'+6 Twente Var · Card reviewed
    Ricky van Wolfswinkel
  7. Twente
    46' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Rots · On: Y. Taha
  8. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Poku · On: I. Sadiq
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    53' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    R. van Bommel · Assist: Wouter Goes
  10. Twente
    65' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Taha

    Argument

  11. Twente
    69' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hilgers

    Foul

  12. Twente
    73' Twente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Hilgers · On: Gustaf Lagerbielke
  13. Twente
    74' Twente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Kuipers · On: A. Verschueren
  14. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Maikuma · On: D. Kasius
  15. AZ Alkmaar
    80' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Meerdink · On: T. Parrott
  16. AZ Alkmaar
    84' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: Z. Buurmeester
  17. AZ Alkmaar
    90'+3 AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Sadiq
  18. AZ Alkmaar
    90'+4 AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sadiq

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar Twente
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 76% 80%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 376 489
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 2.79 2.08
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 285 390
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Twente took an early lead through two goals from S. Steijn, but M. Meerdink's equalizer at minute 43 changed the momentum.
  • ▸ R. van Bommel's goal for AZ Alkmaar in the second half turned the game around and set up a thrilling finale.