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AZ Alkmaar Defeats Galatasaray 4-1 in Europa League Clash

AZ Alkmaar

4–1

Galatasaray

Feb 13, 2025

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Feb 13, 2025 · FT

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AZ Alkmaar demonstrated their dominance in the UEFA Europa League as they defeated Galatasaray with an impressive 4-1 victory. The match, held on February 13th, saw AZ Alkmaar take the lead early through Sven Mijnans and maintained control despite a brief equalizer from Roland Sallai of Galatasaray. Turned around by a crucial penalty scored by Tobi Parrott and two more goals by Jeroen Clasie and Damian Wolfe, AZ Alkmaar secured their position in the competition.

Key Facts

• AZ Alkmaar defeated Galatasaray 4-1 in the UEFA Europa League match on February 13th.
• Sven Mijnans opened the scoring for AZ Alkmaar at minute 12.
• Roland Sallai equalized for Galatasaray with a goal at minute 20.
• Tobi Parrott scored a penalty to give AZ Alkmaar the lead again at minute 37.
• Galatasaray's Karahan Ayhan was sent off in the 51st minute, reducing their team to ten players.

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)
6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
8 J. Clasie (M)
21 E. Poku (M)
10 S. Mijnans (M)
23 M. Lahdo (M)
9 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

28 Z. Buurmeester
30 D. Kasius
26 K. Smit
37 R. Daal
78 S. van Duijn
22 M. Dekker
4 B. Martins Indi
34 M. de Wit
41 J. Zoet
12 H. Verhulst

Galatasaray

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

1 F. Muslera (G)
26 C. Cuesta (D)
42 A. Bardakcı (D)
18 B. Kutlu (D)
7 R. Sallai (M)
23 K. Ayhan (M)
20 Gabriel Sara (M)
24 E. Jelert (M)
10 D. Mertens (F)
77 Álvaro Morata (F)
53 B. Yılmaz (F)

Substitutes

8 K. Demirbay
30 Y. Demir
90 M. Baltacı
67 B. Luş
83 E. Akman
65 K. Subaşı
19 G. Güvenç
50 J. Yılmaz
68 F. Koçak
72 Ç. Balta

Timeline

11' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card

K. Ayhan

Foul
12' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal

S. Mijnans
20' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal

R. Sallai
37' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Penalty

T. Parrott
43' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card

Abdülkerim Bardakçı

Foul
48' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card

D. M. Wolfe

Foul
51' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card

K. Ayhan

Foul
51' Galatasaray Card · Red Card

K. Ayhan

Foul
56' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1

Off: Dries Mertens · On: K. Demirbay
57' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card

A. Morata

Argument
57' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal

J. Clasie · Assist: E. Poku
66' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal

D. M. Wolfe
71' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2

Off: E. Jelert · On: Y. Demir
71' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3

Off: B. Kutlu · On: M. Baltacı
75' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card

J. Clasie

Foul
77' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1

Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: Z. Buurmeester
77' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2

Off: S. Maikuma · On: D. Kasius
83' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3

Off: E. Poku · On: Kees Smit
83' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. Lahdo · On: R. Daal
90'+3 Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5

Off: A. Morata · On: E. Akman
90'+3 Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4

Off: Gabriel Sara · On: B. Luş

Match Stats

Stat	AZ Alkmaar	Galatasaray
Fouls	12	12
Pass Accuracy	82%	74%
Offsides	4	1
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	17	8
Corners	7	1
Total Passes	474	388
Yellow Cards	2	4
Blocked Shots	4	4
Shots on Target	9	2
xG	3.65	0.52
Shots off Target	4	2
Possession	55%	45%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	388	289
Shots Inside Box	11	5
Saves	1	4
Shots Outside Box	6	3

Key Match Notes

▸ The match turned in favor of AZ Alkmaar after Karahan Ayhan received a red card at the 51st minute, leaving Galatasaray with ten men.
▸ Jeroen Clasie's goal right after Ayhan was sent off (at 57 minutes) gave AZ Alkmaar an insurmountable lead and effectively secured their victory in the UEFA Europa League.