Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats IF Elfsborg 3-2 in Europa League

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
3–2
FT
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
Sep 25, 2024

AZ Alkmaar emerged victorious against IF Elfsborg in their UEFA Europa League match, winning 3-2. Timothy Ouma's early goal for IF Elfsborg was soon followed by R. van Bommel's brace and a penalty from T. Parrott securing AZ's victory.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar: 3 goals (R. van Bommel scored twice, T. Parrott scored from the penalty spot)
  • • IF Elfsborg: 2 goals (Timothy Ouma and S. Hedlund scored)
  • • Key player for AZ Alkmaar: R. van Bommel
  • • Turning point at minute 74 with a penalty goal by T. Parrott to secure AZ's lead

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)
  • 11 I. Sadiq (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 7 R. van Bommel (M)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Addai
  • 14 K. Belić
  • 28 Z. Buurmeester
  • 35 M. Meerdink
  • 30 D. Kasius
  • 21 E. Poku
  • 25 L. Zeefuik
  • 22 M. Dekker
  • 34 M. de Wit
  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 23 M. Lahdo

IF Elfsborg

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 31 I. Pettersson (G)
  • 8 S. Holmén (D)
  • 29 I. Buhari (D)
  • 2 T. Yegbe (D)
  • 15 S. Hedlund (M)
  • 27 B. Zeneli (M)
  • 16 T. Ouma (M)
  • 23 N. Hult (M)
  • 9 A. Zeneli (F)
  • 10 M. Baidoo (F)
  • 18 A. Qasem (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Abdullai
  • 13 J. Larsson
  • 17 P. Frick
  • 19 R. Kaib
  • 12 E. Holten
  • 30 M. Bundgaard
  • 1 M. Uppenberg
  • 6 A. Baldursson
  • 7 J. Thomasen
  • 11 E. Guðmundsson
  • 20 G. Rapp
  • 4 G. Henriksson

Timeline

  1. IF Elfsborg
    12' IF Elfsborg Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Qasem
  2. IF Elfsborg
    23' IF Elfsborg Goal · Normal Goal
    Timothy Ouma · Assist: S. Hedlund
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    44' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    R. van Bommel
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    50' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    R. van Bommel
  5. IF Elfsborg
    53' IF Elfsborg Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Hedlund · Assist: Timothy Ouma
  6. IF Elfsborg
    55' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Zeneli · On: J. Abdullai
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    57' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Sadiq · On: J. Addai
  8. IF Elfsborg
    59' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow Card
    Timothy Ouma

    Foul

  9. AZ Alkmaar
    74' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Penalty
    T. Parrott
  10. IF Elfsborg
    78' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Baidoo · On: Johan Larsson
  11. IF Elfsborg
    78' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Timothy Ouma · On: P. Frick
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    80' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mijnans

    Foul

  13. IF Elfsborg
    83' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow Card
    J. Abdullai

    Foul

  14. AZ Alkmaar
    84' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: K. Belic
  15. AZ Alkmaar
    84' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Mijnans · On: Z. Buurmeester
  16. IF Elfsborg
    86' IF Elfsborg Card · Red Card
    S. Holmén

    Professional foul last man

  17. IF Elfsborg
    88' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Hult · On: R. Kaib
  18. IF Elfsborg
    88' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Buhari · On: E. Holten
  19. AZ Alkmaar
    90'+3 AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    K. Belic

    Foul

  20. AZ Alkmaar
    90' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. van Bommel · On: M. Meerdink

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar IF Elfsborg
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 67%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 3
Corners 7 0
Total Passes 588 300
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 9 2
xG 2.70 0.14
Shots off Target 4 0
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 495 200
Shots Inside Box 11 1
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of IF Elfsborg’s early goal due to VAR (12th minute) set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ R. van Bommel scored two quick goals for AZ Alkmaar in the 44th and 50th minutes, turning around the momentum from an early lead by IF Elfsborg.
  • ▸ The red card to S. Holmén of IF Elfsborg at minute 86 made it a tough situation for them to come back.