“Isak Jensen opens the scoring for AZ with a composed right-footed finish from inside the penalty area, capitalizing on Kees Smit's assist to give the visitors the perfect start”
Pivotal“Troy Parrott doubles AZ's lead with a thunderous left-footed strike into the top corner, converting Denso Kasius's precise cross to effectively end Sparta's hopes”
Pivotal“Sven Mijnans caps off a devastating four-minute spell with a spectacular long-range effort, his left-footed strike from outside the box finding the bottom corner”
Pivotal“Ro-Zangelo Daal adds the final insult with AZ's fourth goal, converting Troy Parrott's assist after a swift counter-attack to complete the demolition”
Sparta Praha
AZ
AZ delivered a ruthless attacking display to complete a comprehensive 6-1 aggregate victory over Sparta Praha, advancing comfortably to the next round of the Europa Conference League. The Dutch side controlled proceedings from Isak Jensen's early opener, then exploded in the second half with three more goals to turn the tie into a rout. Troy Parrott was instrumental with a goal and assist, while Sven Mijnans' long-range strike epitomized AZ's clinical finishing. Sparta Praha, already facing an uphill battle from the first leg, never recovered from conceding early and were overwhelmed as AZ's superior quality across all areas of the pitch became apparent in what was ultimately a one-sided continental encounter.
How entertaining was this match?
Missed opportunity! Mexx Meerdink from AZ takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the bar.
Santiago Eneme of Sparta Prague is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Matej Sín from AZ commits a foul.
Albion RrahmaniYellow CardAlbion Rrahmani of Sparta Prague receives a yellow card for committing a foul.
Albion Rrahmani of Sparta Prague receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Weslley Patati from AZ has been awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Foul committed by Albion Rrahmani of Sparta Prague.
Sven Mijnans from AZ had a shot with his right foot from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The attempt was set up by Elijah Dijkstra.
Corner awarded to AZ after a deflection off Filip Panák.
Substitution for AZ: Weslley Patati comes on to take the place of Isak Jensen.
Substitution for AZ: Ibrahim Sadiq comes on to take the place of Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: Garang Kuol comes on to take the place of Jan Kuchta.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: Santiago Eneme comes on to take the place of Kaan Kairinen.
Jan KuchtaYellow CardJan Kuchta of Sparta Prague receives a yellow card for committing a foul.
Jan Kuchta from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Jan Kuchta from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Sparta Prague after a play that resulted in a deflection off Elijah Dijkstra.
Sven Mijnans from AZ strikes the crossbar with a left-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area, following a header assist from Mexx Meerdink.
Substitution for AZ: Matej Sín comes on to take the place of Kees Smit.
Substitution for AZ: Mexx Meerdink comes on to take the place of Troy Parrott.
Sven Mijnans from AZ earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
assist: Troy Parrott
Goal! Sparta Prague 0, AZ 4. Ro-Zangelo Daal scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, placing it into the bottom left corner. The assist comes from Troy Parrott after a quick counter-attack.
Goal! Sparta Prague 0, AZ 4. Ro-Zangelo Daal scores for AZ with a right-footed strike from the center of the penalty area, placing the ball into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Troy Parrott after a swift counterattack.
Wouter Goes from AZ commits a foul.
Albion Rrahmani of Sparta Prague earns a free kick in the opponent's attacking zone.
Sven Mijnans from AZ is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive half.
Emmanuel Uchenna from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Lukás Haraslín from Sparta Prague is awarded a free kick on the left flank.
Elijah Dijkstra from AZ commits a foul.
VAR Review: Goal Disallowed for Sparta Prague, Score Remains 0-3 in Favor of AZ.
VAR Review: Goal Disallowed - Sparta Prague 0-3 AZ.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: Albion Rrahmani comes on to take the place of Matyás Vojta.
Matyas VojtaGoal! Sparta Prague 1, AZ 3. Matyás Vojta scores with a left-footed effort from just a few yards out, finding the top left corner of the net. The assist came from Hugo Sochurek.
Missed opportunity! Matyás Vojta from Sparta Prague directed a header from the center of the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from John Mercado.
Substitution for AZ: Elijah Dijkstra comes on to take the place of Denso Kasius.
Missed opportunity. John Mercado of Sparta Prague took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide to the right. The attempt was set up by Jaroslav Zeleny, who delivered a cross.
Lukás Haraslín from Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Denso Kasius from AZ commits a foul.
assist: Kees Smit
Goal! AZ takes a commanding lead with a score of 3-0 against Sparta Prague. Sven Mijnans scores with a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, placing the ball into the bottom right corner of the net. The assist comes from Kees Smit.
Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Uchenna of Sparta Prague directed a header from the center of the box, but Jeroen Zoet of AZ made a save in the top right corner. The chance was set up by Kaan Kairinen's cross.
Denso KasiusYellow CardDenso Kasius from AZ receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Lukás Haraslín from Sparta Prague earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Denso Kasius from AZ committed a foul.
assist: Denso Kasius
Goal! Sparta Prague 0, AZ 2. Troy Parrott scores for AZ with a powerful left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, finding the top left corner of the net. The assist came from Denso Kasius, who delivered a precise cross.
Sparta Prague is penalized for offside. Pavel Kaderábek has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Isak JensenYellow CardIsak Jensen from AZ receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Jaroslav Zeleny from Sparta Prague has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Isak Jensen from AZ commits a foul.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: Lukás Haraslín comes on to take the place of Andy Irving.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: Lukás Haraslín comes on to take the place of Andy Irving.
Jaroslav Zeleny from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Offside call against AZ. Ro-Zangelo Daal has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Missed opportunity! Mees de Wit from AZ took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. The assist came from Kees Smit.
Jan Kuchta from Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mees de Wit from AZ commits a foul.
The second half is underway with the score standing at Sparta Prague 0, AZ 1.
The first half concludes with Sparta Prague trailing AZ by a score of 0 to 1.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ is awarded a free kick in his own half.
Jan Kuchta from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
Corner kick awarded to Sparta Prague after Alexandre Penetra allowed the ball to go out.
Missed opportunity! Alexandre Penetra of AZ had a header from the left side of the six-yard box, but it goes wide to the left. The chance was set up by Sven Mijnans, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to AZ after John Mercado allowed the ball to go out.
Corner awarded to AZ after Pavel Kaderábek allowed the ball to go out.
A shot is deflected. Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ takes a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Mees de Wit.
Missed opportunity! Denso Kasius from AZ took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went off target.
Corner awarded to AZ after Oliver Sonne's defensive play.
Corner awarded to AZ after Oliver Sonne allowed the ball to go out.
John Mercado from Sparta Prague is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
John Mercado from Sparta Prague earns a free kick on the left flank.
Jan Kuchta of Sparta Prague is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Mees de Wit from AZ commits a foul.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Oliver Sonne from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Sparta Prague after Kees Smit allowed the ball to go out of play.
Missed opportunity! Jaroslav Zeleny from Sparta Prague took a right-footed shot from just a few yards out, but it went wide.
Corner kick awarded to Sparta Prague after a deflection off Jeroen Zoet.
John Mercado of Sparta Prague is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Kees Smit from AZ commits a foul.
Corner awarded to AZ after Emmanuel Uchenna allowed the ball to go out.
John Mercado from Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Kees Smit from AZ commits a foul.
Corner awarded to AZ after Pavel Kaderábek allowed the ball to go out.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Troy Parrott from AZ takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Mees de Wit.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ tries a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Troy Parrott.
assist: Kees Smit
Goal! AZ takes the lead against Sparta Prague with a score of 1-0. Isak Jensen finds the back of the net with a right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, placing the ball into the bottom left corner. The assist comes from Kees Smit.
Missed opportunity! Jan Kuchta from Sparta Prague headed the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it went wide to the right. The chance was set up by John Mercado, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Sparta Prague after Wouter Goes allowed the ball to go out of play.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
Outstanding performance
AZ•AttackerSparta Praha host AZ Alkmaar in a crucial Europa Conference League Round of 16 second leg clash, with AZ holding a 2-1 aggregate advantage from the first meeting. The Czech side need a strong home performance at TC Strahov to overturn the deficit and advance to the quarter-finals.
