Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats FC Astana 5-0 in UEFA Europa League

FC Astana
FC Astana
0–5
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Nov 7, 2019

AZ Alkmaar stuns FC Astana with a commanding 5-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. The Dutch side showcased relentless pressure and clinical finishing, leaving no chance for the Kazakh team to mount a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FC Astana 0–5 AZ Alkmaar
  • • Goals: M. Boadu (29', 77'), F. Midtsjør (52'), O. Idrissi (57'), P. Hatzidiakos (75')
  • • Yellow Cards: D. de Wit (AZ Alkmaar), E. Postnikov (FC Astana), Y. Pertsukh (FC Astana)
  • • Substitutions: Jonas Svensson (61' for Y. Sugawara), J. Clasie (67' for F. Midtsjør), D. Rotariu (71' for R. Murtazayev), A. Beisebekov (74' for Serikzhan Muzhikov), C. Stengs (77' for Z. Aboukhlal)

Lineups

FC Astana

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Erić (G)
  • 2 A. Rukavina (D)
  • 27 Y. Logvinenko (D)
  • 77 D. Shomko (D)
  • 15 A. Beysebekov (M)
  • 44 E. Postnikov (D)
  • 14 M. Tomasov (F)
  • 18 I. Maevski (M)
  • 28 Y. Pertsukh (M)
  • 91 S. Khizhnichenko (F)
  • 9 D. Rotariu (M)

Substitutes

  • 45 R. Murtazayev
  • 7 S. Muzhikov
  • 32 R. Janga
  • 53 S. Pavlov
  • 35 A. Mokin
  • 73 D. Zhalmukan
  • 80 V. Prokopenko

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bizot (G)
  • 30 S. Wuytens (D)
  • 2 J. Svensson (D)
  • 3 P. Hatzidiakos (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

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

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    29' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Boadu
  2. AZ Alkmaar
    33' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    D. de Wit
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    52' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Midtsjø · Assist: D. de Wit
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    57' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Idrissi · Assist: M. Boadu
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    61' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jonas Svensson · On: Y. Sugawara
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    67' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Midtsjø · On: J. Clasie
  7. FC Astana
    71' FC Astana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Rotariu · On: R. Murtazayev
  8. FC Astana
    74' FC Astana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Beisebekov · On: Serikzhan Muzhikov
  9. FC Astana
    75' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    E. Postnikov
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Pantelis Hatzidiakos
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    77' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Stengs · On: Z. Aboukhlal
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    77' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Boadu · Assist: O. Idrissi
  13. FC Astana
    79' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Pertsukh

Match Stats

Stat FC Astana AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 89%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 19
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 378 667
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 10
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 298 591
Shots Inside Box 2 11
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AZ Alkmaar took the lead in the 29th minute with a goal from M. Boadu, which set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The second and third goals, scored by F. Midtsjør (52') and O. Idrissi (57'), within five minutes, effectively sealed the game's outcome, leaving FC Astana struggling to respond.