
AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
· UEFA Europa LeagueAbout
AZ Alkmaar are hosting AS Roma
at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
- 6': Niccolò Pisilli (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Niccolò Pisilli (Roma).
- 13': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Alexis Saelemaekers (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
- 18': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Artem Dovbyk (Roma).
- 18': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Artem Dovbyk (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
- 25': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Manu Koné.
- 26': Foul by Ernest Poku (AZ).
- 26': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Mats Hummels (Roma).
- 28': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Artem Dovbyk (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Paredes (Roma).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Mats Hummels (Roma).
- 35': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Mats Hummels (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
- 36': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
- 39': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 41': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
- 42': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
- 42': Mats Hummels (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Delay in match (Roma).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Alexis Saelemaekers (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mats Hummels.
- 45'+2': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Artem Dovbyk.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, AZ 0, Roma 0.
- 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, Roma 0.
- 45': Substitution, Roma. Matías Soulé replaces Artem Dovbyk.
- 47': Attempt missed. David Møller Wolfe (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mayckel Lahdo.
- 47': Angeliño (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Mayckel Lahdo (AZ).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 49': Attempt missed. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
- 51': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
- 52': Foul by Mats Hummels (Roma).
- 52': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
- 53': Mats Hummels (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Manu Koné (Roma) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Manu Koné (Roma).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Attempt missed. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
- 58': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 58': Matías Soulé (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Angeliño.
- 62': Substitution, AZ. Zico Buurmeester replaces Mayckel Lahdo.
- 62': Substitution, AZ. Kristijan Belic replaces Peer Koopmeiners.
- 63': Angeliño (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Ernest Poku (AZ).
- 63': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Hand ball by Angeliño (Roma).
- 65': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
- 65': Manu Koné (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers with a cross.
- 67': Hand ball by Ernest Poku (AZ).
- 69': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
- 69': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Alexis Saelemaekers (Roma).
- 71': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Alexis Saelemaekers (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
- 71': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, AZ. Troy Parrott replaces Mexx Meerdink.
- 72': Substitution, AZ. Ro-Zangelo Daal replaces Ernest Poku.
- 72': Foul by Niccolò Pisilli (Roma).
- 72': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Roma).
- 74': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 76': Attempt missed. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
- 77': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mats Hummels.
- 78': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
- 78': Matías Soulé (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
- 78': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt missed. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 80': Goal! AZ 1, Roma 0. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
- 83': Hand ball by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
- 83': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
- 83': Matías Soulé (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Substitution, Roma. Tommaso Baldanzi replaces Leandro Paredes.
- 86': Attempt missed. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
- 89': Attempt missed. Evan Ndicka (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
- 90'+1': Manu Koné (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
- 90'+2': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Kristijan Belic (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommaso Baldanzi.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, AZ 1, Roma 0.
- 0': Match ends, AZ 1, Roma 0.
Statistics
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10 | Fouls | 19 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
0 | Saves | 2 |
63.7 | Possession | 36.3 |
11 | SHOTS | 7 |
2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
576 | Accurate Passes | 288 |
648 | Passes | 370 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
27 | Crosses | 14 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
44 | Long Balls | 49 |
22 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
6 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
16 | Tackles | 21 |
0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
9 | Interceptions | 8 |
17 | Effective Clearances | 37 |
17 | Clearances | 37 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 18,635
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 18,635
UEFA Europa League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lazio | 8 | +12 | 19 |
2 | Athletic Club | 8 | +8 | 19 |
3 | Manchester United | 8 | +7 | 18 |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | +8 | 17 |
Line-Ups
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK) |
5 | Alexandre Penetra |
3 | Wouter Goes ![]() |
18 | David Wolfe |
16 | Seiya Maikuma |
10 | Sven Mijnans |
8 | Jordy Clasie |
6 | Peer Koopmeiners |
35 | Mexx Meerdink ![]() |
23 | Mayckel Lahdo |
21 | Ernest Poku |
AS Roma (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
99 | Mile Svilar (GK) |
15 | Mats Hummels ![]() |
5 | Evan Ndicka |
19 | Zeki Çelik |
61 | Niccolò Pisilli |
17 | Manu Koné |
16 | Leandro Paredes |
3 | Angeliño |
56 | Alexis Saelemaekers ![]() |
11 | Artem Dovbyk ![]() |
21 | Paulo Dybala |
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