An important day for AZ! The Alkmaarders will play the return against Anderlecht in the quarterfinals of the Conference League tonight at 6.45 pm. In Brussels, the Alkmaarders lost 2-0, so Pascal Jansen’s team must win by at least two goals to enforce extra time.
The second half has started between AZ and Anderlecht! Can AZ push through against the Belgians and force a place in the semi-finals?
We can recover from the whirlwind show of AZ. Vangelis Pavlidis scored twice within fifteen minutes, making AZ completely back. If it stays that way after 90 minutes, we’ll go into overtime. But first the second half.
AZ has grabbed Anderlecht by the throat and is leading 2-0. The waiting is for the next goal for the Alkmaarders, who make a very driven impression against the Belgians. The score is now tied in two games.
Pavlidis puts AZ 2-0 very quickly after losing Odgaard. The damage incurred is thus already undone within fifteen minutes.
Kerkez goes down in the box and Pavlidis is allowed to moor from eleven meters.
The ball rolls for the return of the Conference League quarterfinals. AZ has to make up for a 2-0 deficit against Anderlecht.
AZ won 3-0 against Fortuna Sittard last Sunday. That should give you some confidence. Opponent Anderlecht got a big knock. KRC Genk was much too strong for Anderlecht with 5-2.