UEFA Europa League

AZ Alkmaar vs Real Sociedad, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

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AZ Alkmaar
FT
0 - 0
Real Sociedad

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AZ Alkmaar are hosting Real Sociedad at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Calvin Stengs (AZ).
  • 1': Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, AZ. Calvin Stengs tries a through ball, but Dani de Wit is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 5': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 6': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Nacho Monreal is caught offside.
  • 6': Offside, AZ. Teun Koopmeiners tries a through ball, but Calvin Stengs is caught offside.
  • 9': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
  • 9': Calvin Stengs (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad).
  • 9': Offside, AZ. Fredrik Midtsjø tries a through ball, but Dani de Wit is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ).
  • 10': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jesper Karlsson.
  • 12': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj.
  • 14': Hand ball by Albert Gudmundsson (AZ).
  • 16': Calvin Stengs (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
  • 17': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 17': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
  • 19': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Calvin Stengs (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
  • 20': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Alexander Isak.
  • 20': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (AZ).
  • 21': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jonas Svensson (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 26': Foul by Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ).
  • 26': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani de Wit.
  • 28': Offside, AZ. Marco Bizot tries a through ball, but Dani de Wit is caught offside.
  • 29': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Portu is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Owen Wijndal.
  • 30': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 32': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
  • 32': Jonas Svensson (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Calvin Stengs (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø.
  • 36': Foul by Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad).
  • 36': Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Offside, AZ. Calvin Stengs tries a through ball, but Dani de Wit is caught offside.
  • 41': Offside, Real Sociedad. Adnan Januzaj tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Jonas Svensson (AZ).
  • 42': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Jonas Svensson (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Fredrik Midtsjø.
  • 44': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ).
  • 45': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
  • 45': Jesper Karlsson (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, AZ 0, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 48': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
  • 48': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Owen Wijndal.
  • 54': Foul by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
  • 54': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Calvin Stengs (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad).
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Stengs.
  • 58': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Joseba Zaldua.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a cross.
  • 59': Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
  • 59': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (AZ).
  • 59': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
  • 62': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 68': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
  • 70': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
  • 71': Substitution, AZ. Myron Boadu replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 71': Substitution, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Jesper Karlsson.
  • 71': Hand ball by Jonas Svensson (AZ).
  • 73': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Roberto López replaces Adnan Januzaj.
  • 73': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Willian José replaces Alexander Isak.
  • 74': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Owen Wijndal.
  • 74': Foul by Myron Boadu (AZ).
  • 74': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ).
  • 76': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Bruno Martins Indi (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Offside, AZ. Owen Wijndal tries a through ball, but Myron Boadu is caught offside.
  • 79': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 79': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ).
  • 79': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Roberto López (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Offside, Real Sociedad. Portu tries a through ball, but Willian José is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Portu.
  • 83': Foul by Myron Boadu (AZ).
  • 83': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 84': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto López with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 85': Foul by Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ).
  • 85': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Martín Merquelanz replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
  • 86': Foul by Willian José (Real Sociedad).
  • 86': Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
  • 87': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ).
  • 87': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Myron Boadu with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Merquelanz.
  • 89': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Fredrik Midtsjø.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Foul by Owen Wijndal (AZ).
  • 90': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+2': Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ).
  • 90'+3': Myron Boadu (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+3': Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, AZ 0, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 0, Real Sociedad 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 23
1 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 6
7 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 1
58 Possession 42
11 SHOTS 10
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
382 Accurate Passes 257
473 Passes 341
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 6
18 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.5
48 Long Balls 67
23 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 4
10 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
12 Interceptions 13
13 Effective Clearances 14
13 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands

Line-Ups

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Marco Bizot (GK)
15 Bruno Martins Indi Yellow Card
3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos Yellow Card
5 Owen Wijndal
2 Jonas Svensson Yellow Card
8 Teun Koopmeiners
6 Fredrik Midtsjo Yellow Card
11 Jesper Karlsson
7 Calvin Stengs
28 Albert Gudmundsson
10 Dani de Wit
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Tijjani Reijnders, Hakon Evjen, Hobie Verhulst, Myron Boadu, Yukinari Sugawara, Ramon Leeuwin, Beau Reus, Timo Letschert, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Ferdy Druijf.

RSO Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Álex Remiro (GK)
24 Robin Le Normand
6 Aritz Elustondo
20 Nacho Monreal
2 Joseba Zaldúa
11 Adnan Januzaj
8 Mikel Merino
36 Martín Zubimendi
19 Alexander Isak
10 Mikel Oyarzabal Yellow Card
7 Portu
Real Sociedad Substitutes:
Urko Gonzalez, Jon Bautista, Igor Zubeldia, Aihen Muñoz, Beñat Turrientes, Modibo Sagnan, Willian José, Martín Merquelanz, Ander Guevara, Ander Barrenetxea, Miguel Ángel Moyà, Roberto López.

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