AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar 0-2 Twente: Late Drama Seals Eredivisie Shock
The AFAS Stadium collapsed into silence as Twente ripped victory from AZ Alkmaar’s grasp with two savage late goals, sealing a 2-0 win that sent seismic waves through the Eredivisie’s top four race.
AZ Alkmaar’s Frustration Builds
The hosts began brightly, Ro Zangelo Daal’s early yellow card a warning of their aggression. But for all their 51% possession and 13 shots, Alkmaar found Twente’s Joel Drommel in defiant form – the keeper making five saves including a stunning fingertip denial of Valdemar Andreasen.
Twente’s Ruthless Final Flourish
Just as Twente’s Daouda Weidmann saw red on 88 minutes, the visitors struck. Sondre Orjasaeter fired home Younes Taha’s cutback on 84 minutes – then substitute Lucas Hesselink of Vennegoor rifled past a stunned De Busser three minutes into stoppage time, twisting the knife with Twente’s 16th shot.
Eredivisie Fallout
AZ’s title hopes suffered a devastating blow with this smash-and-grab defeat, while Twente’s tactical masterclass from coach John van den Brom – overcoming Weidmann’s dismissal to score twice in six minutes – propels them into European contention.
Key Moments
84′ ⚽ Twente — Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter (assist: Younes Taha El Idrissi)
88′ 🟥 Twente — Daouda Weidmann sent off
90+3′ ⚽ Twente — Lucas hesselink of vennegoor (assist: Joel Drommel)
