Match report

AZ Alkmaar Stuns FC Astana 6-0 in Europa League

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
6–0
FT
FC Astana
FC Astana
Oct 24, 2019

AZ Alkmaar put on a dominant display, defeating FC Astana 6-0 in their UEFA Europa League clash. The Dutch side took control early with a penalty from T. Koopmeiners and added five more goals through M. Boadu, C. Stengs, Koopmeiners again, Y. Sugawara, and O. Idrissi. FC Astana struggled to contain AZ Alkmaar's attacking prowess and were marred by yellow cards, leaving them with little to show for their efforts.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar secured a comprehensive 6-0 victory over FC Astana in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • T. Koopmeiners scored two goals (one penalty) for AZ Alkmaar.
  • • M. Boadu, C. Stengs, Y. Sugawara, and O. Idrissi also found the back of the net for AZ Alkmaar.
  • • FC Astana had three players receive yellow cards: D. Shomko, Ivan Maevskiy, and E. Postnikov.
  • • AZ Alkmaar took a significant lead in the group stage with this victory.

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

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 (F)
  • 9 M. Boadu (F)
  • 7 C. Stengs (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 P. Hatzidiakos
  • 26 Y. Sugawara
  • 20 J. Clasie
  • 5 T. Ouwejan
  • 17 Z. Aboukhlal
  • 14 F. Druijf
  • 22 R. de Boer

FC Astana

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Erić (G)
  • 27 Y. Logvinenko (D)
  • 77 D. Shomko (D)
  • 15 A. Beysebekov (D)
  • 24 L. Šimunović (D)
  • 18 I. Maevski (M)
  • 7 S. Muzhikov (F)
  • 73 D. Zhalmukan (M)
  • 28 Y. Pertsukh (M)
  • 32 R. Janga (F)
  • 9 D. Rotariu (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 A. Mokin
  • 2 A. Rukavina
  • 44 E. Postnikov
  • 80 V. Prokopenko
  • 42 L. Skvortsov
  • 91 S. Khizhnichenko
  • 45 R. Murtazayev

Timeline

  1. FC Astana
    26' FC Astana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Erić · On: A. Mokin
  2. FC Astana
    38' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    D. Shomko
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    39' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Penalty
    T. Koopmeiners
  4. FC Astana
    41' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    Ivan Maevskiy
  5. FC Astana
    43' FC Astana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Beisebekov · On: A. Rukavina
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    43' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Boadu
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    69' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Vlaar · On: Pantelis Hatzidiakos
  8. FC Astana
    69' FC Astana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Yurïý Logvïnenko · On: E. Postnikov
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    71' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. de Wit · On: Y. Sugawara
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    77' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stengs
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    80' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Wuytens · On: J. Clasie
  12. FC Astana
    83' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    E. Postnikov
  13. AZ Alkmaar
    83' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Penalty
    T. Koopmeiners
  14. AZ Alkmaar
    85' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Sugawara · Assist: Jonas Svensson
  15. FC Astana
    87' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Pertsukh
  16. AZ Alkmaar
    90'+2 AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Idrissi · Assist: C. Stengs

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar FC Astana
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 90% 81%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 36 5
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 662 341
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 13 1
Shots off Target 17 3
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 597 275
Shots Inside Box 26 3
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 10 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The opening goal in the 39th minute from T. Koopmeiners' penalty settled AZ Alkmaar and put pressure on FC Astana.
  • ▸ M. Boadu's goal just two minutes later in the 43rd minute sealed the early dominance of AZ Alkmaar, leaving FC Astana reeling.
  • ▸ The second half saw additional goals by C. Stengs, Koopmeiners, and Sugawara, which solidified AZ Alkmaar's commanding position in the match.