“Nacho Ferri scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Charles Vanhoutte, after Feyenoord had already gone close through St. Juste and Hadj Moussa.”
Pivotal“Javi López doubles Feyenoord's lead with a left-footed finish into the top right corner, converting a Vanhoutte cross from a corner won moments earlier.”
Pivotal
Feyenoord
AZ Alkmaar
Outstanding performance
Feyenoord•MidfielderFeyenoord made the most of limited possession, finishing with just 43% of the ball but doubling AZ's shots on target and creating six big chances to their opponent's none. Nacho Ferri opened the scoring early after a lively opening spell, heading in from close range in the 13th minute following a scramble created by set-piece pressure. Javi López doubled the lead just after the hour mark, converting another Vanhoutte cross from a corner to put the game to bed. AZ dominated the ball and territory, piling up 505 passes to Feyenoord's 372 and registering more dangerous attacks, but their wastefulness in the final third — zero big chances created all match — proved costly. For Feyenoord, the win offers a timely confidence boost given their precarious position near the relegation zone, while AZ will be frustrated to have controlled large portions of the game without finding a way through a disciplined defensive performance.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Charles Vanhoutte.
Oussama Targhalline from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Wouter Goes of AZ.
Attempt missed. Weslley Patati from AZ takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that is close but misses the top left corner. He was assisted by Bendegúz Kovács.
Substitution for Feyenoord: Gaoussou Diarra comes on for Nacho Ferri.
Attempt missed. Bendegúz Kovács from AZ shoots with his right foot from the center of the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Weslley Patati with a headed pass.
Luciano Valente of Feyenoord commits a foul.
Tobias van den Elshout from Feyenoord attempts a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Weslley Patati from AZ is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Luciano Valente of Feyenoord is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Weslley Patati from AZ commits a foul.
Tobias van den Elshout's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Jari De Busser. The attempt was assisted by Luciano Valente.
Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) had a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that was close but went to the right. Weslley Patati assisted after a corner.
Corner awarded to AZ after a concession by Anis Hadj Moussa.
Foul committed by Nacho Ferri of Feyenoord.
Calvin Stengs from AZ is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Tobias van den Elshout's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Oussama Targhalline.
Attempt saved. Luciano Valente's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jari De Busser. The assist came from Givairo Read.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Jari De Busser concedes.
Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Peer Koopmeiners of AZ.
Attempt blocked. Bendegúz Kovács from AZ has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Mateo Chávez provided the assist with a cross.
Attempt saved. Tjark Ernst (Feyenoord) saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) in the center of the goal.
AZ wins a corner after Mika Mármol concedes.
Substitution for AZ: Bendegúz Kovács comes on for Jordy Clasie.
Foul committed by Anis Hadj Moussa of Feyenoord.
Mateo Chávez from AZ is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Feyenoord: Tobias van den Elshout comes on for Gjivai Zechiël.
Ayoub Oufkir from AZ misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes too high. The chance was set up by Lewis Schouten during a fast break.
Nacho Ferri from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wouter Goes from AZ commits a foul.
Givairo Read from Feyenoord is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lewis Schouten of AZ.
Ayoub Oufkir's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Jordy Clasie.
AZ wins a corner after Jeremiah St. Juste concedes.
Substitution for AZ: Weslley Patati comes on for Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Substitution for AZ: Denso Kasius comes on for Elijah Dijkstra.
Luciano Valente from Feyenoord is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Wouter GoesYellow CardWouter Goes from AZ receives a yellow card for a foul.
Wouter Goes from AZ commits a foul.
Foul committed by Nacho Ferri of Feyenoord.
Wouter Goes from AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Oussama Targhalline from Feyenoord.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Oussama Targhalline from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wouter Goes from AZ commits a foul.
Foul committed by Oussama Targhalline of Feyenoord.
Ayoub Oufkir from AZ is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Calvin Stengs' left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Ayoub Oufkir provided the assist.
assist: Charles Vanhoutte
Goal! Feyenoord leads 2-0 against AZ. Javi López scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Charles Vanhoutte's cross after a corner.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Lewis Schouten concedes.
Javi López from Feyenoord is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ayoub Oufkir of AZ.
Offside called against AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Jordy Clasie concedes.
Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Peer Koopmeiners of AZ.
Attempt missed. Nacho Ferri from Feyenoord heads the ball from very close range, but it goes too high. Luciano Valente provided the assist.
Foul committed by Charles Vanhoutte of Feyenoord.
Peer Koopmeiners from AZ is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Feyenoord's Givairo Read commits a foul.
Attempt blocked. Mateo Chávez from AZ has his left-footed shot from the center of the box blocked.
Corner awarded to AZ after Givairo Read concedes.
Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Peer Koopmeiners of AZ.
Elijah Dijkstra from AZ is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Luciano Valente from Feyenoord commits a foul.
The second half begins with Feyenoord leading AZ 1-0.
The first half ends with Feyenoord leading AZ 1-0.
Feyenoord's Oussama Targhalline commits a foul.
Oussama TarghallineYellow CardOussama Targhalline from Feyenoord receives a yellow card for a foul.
Mexx Meerdink from AZ wins a free kick in the attacking half.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
VAR Decision: No Penalty AZ.
Corner awarded to AZ after Mika Mármol concedes.
Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners from AZ takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's just a bit too high. He was assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Attempt missed. Gjivai Zechiël (Feyenoord) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Ayoub Oufkir from AZ commits a handball.
Elijah Dijkstra of AZ is caught offside.
Wouter Goes from AZ is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Luciano Valente from Feyenoord commits a foul.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Ro-Zangelo Daal concedes.
Attempt missed. Oussama Targhalline from Feyenoord takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left after a corner.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Calvin Stengs concedes.
Foul committed by Mateo Chávez of AZ.
Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Ro-Zangelo DaalYellow CardRo-Zangelo Daal from AZ receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Ro-Zangelo Daal of AZ.
Gjavai Zechiël from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.
Wouter Goes from AZ misses a header from a tough angle on the right, sending the ball just to the right. He was assisted by Peer Koopmeiners, who delivered a cross after a corner.
AZ win a corner after Charles Vanhoutte concedes.
Foul committed by Gjivai Zechiël of Feyenoord.
Mexx Meerdink from AZ is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink from AZ has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Tjark Ernst from Feyenoord. The assist came from Wouter Goes.
Goal! Feyenoord leads 1-0 against AZ as Nacho Ferri scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner.
Attempt missed. Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes close and misses to the right. Gjivai Zechiël provided the assist.
Lewis SchoutenYellow CardLewis Schouten from AZ receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt missed. Jeremiah St. Juste from Feyenoord heads the ball from the center of the box but misses to the right. Charles Vanhoutte provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Lewis Schouten of AZ.
Oussama Targhalline from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Peer Koopmeiners concedes.
Attempt missed. Luciano Valente from Feyenoord takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the right. Oussama Targhalline provided the assist after a corner.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Ro-Zangelo Daal concedes.
Oussama Targhalline's right-footed shot from outside the box for Feyenoord is blocked.
Calvin Stengs from AZ is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Feyenoord's Givairo Read commits a foul.
Handball by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.
First half begins.
Feyenoord can leapfrog AZ Alkmaar into the Eredivisie's top spot with a win at De Kuip, as the Rotterdam club's red-hot form collides with AZ's unbeaten start to the season. With both sides in excellent touch, this early-season clash carries genuine title-race weight.
