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Juventus lost 2‑1 to AZ Alkmaar in a Europa League group match, with the Dutch side taking the win after a late goal from Cabal. The match was marked by a number of standout performances, particularly from Kolo Muani and Gatti for Juventus, and by the return of T. Koopmeiners to goal‑scoring form in Europe. Key moments First goal – 12th minute – T. Koopmeiners opened the scoring for AZ with a precise right‑footed shot that found the back of the net, giving the visitors a 1‑0 lead. Second goal – 28th minute – Kolo Muani, playing on the right wing, delivered a diagonal cross that was converted by Koopmeiners, extending the Dutch advantage to 2‑0. Third goal – 73rd minute – Cabal, after a period of quiet play, finished a counter‑attack that led to a 2‑1 scoreline for AZ. Player ratings | Juventus | Rating | AZ Alkmaar | Rating | |———-|——–|————|——–| | Kolo Muani | 7 | Dijkstra | 6 | | Gatti | 7 | Goes | 5.5 | | Sarr | 6.5 | Clasie | 6 | | Koopmeiners | 6.5 | Schouten | 6 | | Kalulu | 6 | Hoedt | 5 | | Stengs | 5.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Boga | 6 | De Busser | 5.5 | | St. Ekhator | 6.5 | Kasius | 6 | | St. Woltemade | 6 | Byskov | 6 | | St. Alajbegovic | 6.5 | Smit | 5 | | St. Kabal | 5 | P. Koopmeiners | 6 | | St. Stengs | 5.5 | Oufkir | 7 | | St. Gatti | 7 | Meerdink | 6 | | St. Kalulu | 6 | Daal | 6.5 | | St. Sarr | 6.5 | Dijkstra | 6 | | St. Muani | 7 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Douglas Luiz | 6 | De Busser | 5.5 | | St. Stengs | 5.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Gatti | 7 | De Busser | 5.5 | | St. Kalulu | 6 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Sarr | 6.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Muani | 7 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Douglas Luiz | 6 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Ekhator | 6.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Boga | 6 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Spalletti | 6.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Echteld | 5.5 | De Wit | 5 | Coaches Juventus – Andrea Spalletti AZ Alkmaar – Frank Echteld The match highlighted Juventus’s defensive organization, with Gatti and Kalulu playing key roles in limiting AZ’s attacks. Muani’s creativity on the right wing was instrumental in Juventus’s attempt to level the score, while Koopmeiners’ goal‑scoring return was a bright spot for the Dutch side. The result leaves Juventus with a setback in their Europa League campaign, while AZ secures a valuable away win. Article source: Sport Mediaset | Image credit: Sport Mediaset
Juventus lost 2‑1 to AZ Alkmaar in a Europa League group match, with the Dutch side taking the win after a late goal from Cabal. The match was marked by a number of standout performances, particularly from Kolo Muani and Gatti for Juventus, and by the return of T. Koopmeiners to goal‑scoring form in Europe. Key moments First goal – 12th minute – T. Koopmeiners opened the scoring for AZ with a precise right‑footed shot that found the back of the net, giving the visitors a 1‑0 lead. Second goal – 28th minute – Kolo Muani, playing on the right wing, delivered a diagonal cross that was converted by Koopmeiners, extending the Dutch advantage to 2‑0. Third goal – 73rd minute – Cabal, after a period of quiet play, finished a counter‑attack that led to a 2‑1 scoreline for AZ. Player ratings | Juventus | Rating | AZ Alkmaar | Rating | |———-|——–|————|——–| | Kolo Muani | 7 | Dijkstra | 6 | | Gatti | 7 | Goes | 5.5 | | Sarr | 6.5 | Clasie | 6 | | Koopmeiners | 6.5 | Schouten | 6 | | Kalulu | 6 | Hoedt | 5 | | Stengs | 5.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Boga | 6 | De Busser | 5.5 | | St. Ekhator | 6.5 | Kasius | 6 | | St. Woltemade | 6 | Byskov | 6 | | St. Alajbegovic | 6.5 | Smit | 5 | | St. Kabal | 5 | P. Koopmeiners | 6 | | St. Stengs | 5.5 | Oufkir | 7 | | St. Gatti | 7 | Meerdink | 6 | | St. Kalulu | 6 | Daal | 6.5 | | St. Sarr | 6.5 | Dijkstra | 6 | | St. Muani | 7 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Douglas Luiz | 6 | De Busser | 5.5 | | St. Stengs | 5.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Gatti | 7 | De Busser | 5.5 | | St. Kalulu | 6 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Sarr | 6.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Muani | 7 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Douglas Luiz | 6 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Ekhator | 6.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Boga | 6 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Spalletti | 6.5 | De Wit | 5 | | St. Echteld | 5.5 | De Wit | 5 | Coaches Juventus – Andrea Spalletti AZ Alkmaar – Frank Echteld The match highlighted Juventus’s defensive organization, with Gatti and Kalulu playing key roles in limiting AZ’s attacks. Muani’s creativity on the right wing was instrumental in Juventus’s attempt to level the score, while Koopmeiners’ goal‑scoring return was a bright spot for the Dutch side. The result leaves Juventus with a setback in their Europa League campaign, while AZ secures a valuable away win.
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