Match report

FK Partizan Stuns AZ Alkmaar 2-2 in Europa League Thriller

FK Partizan
FK Partizan
2–2
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Sep 19, 2019

In a thrilling UEFA Europa League clash, FK Partizan held off AZ Alkmaar to secure a 2-2 draw in Belgrade. AZ Alkmaar took an early lead through C. Stengs, but Partizan fought back with goals from B. Natcho, including a penalty, to lead 2-1 at halftime. Despite being reduced to ten men, AZ Alkmaar showed resilience and equalized through M. Boadu, ensuring a dramatic night of football.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar took the lead through C. Stengs in the 12th minute
  • • FK Partizan's B. Natcho scored from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute
  • • B. Natcho netted again in the 61st minute to put FK Partizan 2-1 up
  • • AZ Alkmaar equalized through M. Boadu in the 66th minute
  • • Jonas Svensson was sent off for AZ Alkmaar in the 27th minute

Lineups

FK Partizan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 88 V. Stojković (G)
  • 23 B. Ostojić (D)
  • 73 N. Miletić (D)
  • 72 S. Urošević (D)
  • 3 S. Pavlović (D)
  • 6 B. Natcho (M)
  • 7 Z. Tošić (M)
  • 19 A. Šćekić (M)
  • 16 S. Zdjelar (M)
  • 11 T. Asano (M)
  • 9 U. Sadiq (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 L. Marković
  • 20 S. Soumah
  • 45 P. Gigić
  • 5 I. Vujačić
  • 31 R. Brežančić
  • 85 N. Stevanović
  • 80 F. Stevanović

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bizot (G)
  • 4 R. Vlaar (D)
  • 30 S. Wuytens (D)
  • 2 J. Svensson (D)
  • 15 O. Wijndal (D)
  • 6 F. Midtsjø (M)
  • 10 D. de Wit (M)
  • 8 T. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 11 O. Idrissi (M)
  • 9 M. Boadu (F)
  • 7 C. Stengs (M)

Substitutes

  • 26 Y. Sugawara
  • 3 P. Hatzidiakos
  • 20 J. Clasie
  • 28 A. Gudmundsson
  • 14 F. Druijf
  • 22 R. de Boer
  • 5 T. Ouwejan

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    12' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stengs · Assist: M. Boadu
  2. FK Partizan
    26' FK Partizan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Zdjelar
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    27' AZ Alkmaar Card · Red Card
    Jonas Svensson
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    31' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Idrissi · On: Y. Sugawara
  5. FK Partizan
    42' FK Partizan Goal · Penalty
    B. Natcho
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    43' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    F. Midtsjø
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    54' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Wuytens · On: Pantelis Hatzidiakos
  8. FK Partizan
    61' FK Partizan Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Natcho
  9. FK Partizan
    63' FK Partizan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Tošić · On: L. Marković
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    66' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Boadu · Assist: C. Stengs
  11. FK Partizan
    80' FK Partizan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Šćekić · On: Seydouba Soumah
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    84' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Stengs · On: J. Clasie
  13. FK Partizan
    88' FK Partizan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: U. Sadiq · On: P. Gigić

Match Stats

Stat FK Partizan AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 87% 76%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 20 4
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 575 378
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 11 0
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 499 289
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AZ Alkmaar's early goal from C. Stengs set the tone but they were hit by a red card in the 27th minute, drastically changing the momentum
  • ▸ B. Natcho's penalty in the 42nd minute and second goal in the 61st minute put FK Partizan in the driving seat, only for AZ Alkmaar to show remarkable resilience and equalize through M. Boadu in the 66th minute