Live blog: AZ chases the opening goal after Pavlidis’s disallowed goal

In the Europa League, Ajax lost the home game against Brighton 2-0. AZ has just started the match against Aston Villa. The Alkmaarders have something to put right, because in Alkmaar the English were much too strong with 4-1.

A nice attack from AZ, but Pavlidis’ goal is disallowed for offside.

Aston Villa – AZ 0-0

The English storm has subsided. AZ offers little offensively, resulting in a somewhat boring match.

Aston Villa – AZ 0-0

Tielemans shoots on target. AZ keeper Ryan taps the ball over the back line.

Aston Villa – AZ 0-0

AZ is having a hard time in the initial phase of the match. Yet AZ gets a chance through Pavlidis. However, he hits the ball completely wrong.

Aston Villa – AZ 0-0

Aston Villa’s goal is disallowed. AZ is lucky.

Aston Villa – AZ 0-0

Aston Villa and AZ have started.

Aston Villa – AZ 0-0

After the 2-0 win over Zrinjski Mostar, Legia Warsaw remains the leader in group E of the Conference League, in which AZ is also classified. The Polish football club has collected 9 points from four matches.

For Legia Warsaw, Rafal Augustyniak and Josué (penalty) scored before halftime. The Poles will visit Aston Villa at the end of November. A home match against AZ awaits on December 14.

The Alkmaarders will play against Aston Villa in Birmingham at 9 p.m., which will also reach 9 points with a win. In that case, wintering will be very difficult for AZ.

The first fans go home and seem to give up hope.

Ajax – Brighton (0-2)

Ajax just can’t get back into the match. Now it is Chuba Akpom who shoots at the fists of the English goalkeeper.

Ajax – Brighton (0-2)

Carlos Forbs shoots wide on a pass from Georges Mikautadze. Ajax still has about fifteen minutes to make up for the deficit.

Ajax – Brighton (0-2)

Brian Brobbey shoots at goal, but the ball does not go in via either post. What a bad luck.

Ajax – Brighton (0-2)

Diant Ramaj taps a flying corner just over the goal.

Ajax – Brighton (0-2)

What a bad start for Ajax. Simon Adingra can shoot in for Brighton.

Ajax – Brighton (0-2)

The first dangerous moment of the second half for Brighton & Hove Albion. João Pedro shoots into the side netting.

Ajax – Brighton (0-1)

Ajax has to work hard if it wants to survive the winter in Europe. Chuba Akpom has come on for Kenneth Taylor.

Ajax – Brighton (0-1)

Ajax keeper Diant Ramaj saves in the short corner. The Amsterdam team are looking for the equalizer, but Brighton remains dangerous.

Ajax – Brighton (0-1)

There appears to be a handball in the Brighton penalty area, but the referee does not want to know anything.

Ajax – Brighton (0-1)

After an incorrect pass from Silvano Vos, Brighton strikes. The English punish the mistake mercilessly and make the 0-1. Fati is the goalscorer.

Ajax – Brighton (0-1)

We have been on the road for almost fifteen minutes and Ajax is starting the match well. Now it’s Hlynsson with a shot. Verbruggen takes the shot in the short corner.

Ajax – Brighton (0-0)

Brighton defender James Milner has to leave injured after seven minutes. Gilmour is his replacement.

Ajax – Brighton (0-0)

Ajax with the first dangerous moment of the match. Steven Berghuis’ shot ends up in the hands of goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

Ajax – Brighton (0-0)

The kick-off between Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion took place in the Johan Cruijff Arena.

Ajax – Brighton (0-0)

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