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Juventus beats AZ Alkmaar 2-1 after late comeback scare
Juventus beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in the Europa League in Alkmaar, the Netherlands.
Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring in the 19th minute, facing his brother Peer, who played for AZ.
Randal Kolo Muani made it 2-0 shortly before half-time after AZ lost the ball under pressure.
AZ improved after the break but created few clear chances until Mexx Meerdink scored two minutes from time.
Mees de Wit then appeared to equalise in stoppage time, but the goal was ruled out for offside because Meerdink had been offside.
Juventus held on for the win, while AZ suffered a third straight defeat and its first European home loss since October 2023.
AZ can still improve its chances of reaching the next Europa League stage in upcoming matches against Sparta Prague and Sturm Graz.
Juventus beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in Alkmaar after a late AZ goal and a disallowed equaliser.
Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and Juventus went 2-0 ahead shortly before half-time.
Mexx Meerdink pulled one goal back two minutes before the end.
Mees de Wit appeared to equalise in stoppage time, but the goal was ruled out for offside against Meerdink.
The match was the first official meeting between brothers Peer Koopmeiners of AZ and Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus.
- Who
- Juventus and AZ Alkmaar. Teun Koopmeiners scored for Juventus, while Mexx Meerdink scored for AZ.
- What
- Juventus won 2-1 after AZ's apparent stoppage-time equaliser was ruled out for offside.
- When
- November 5, 2026, according to the articles' publication dates.
- Where
- Alkmaar, at AZ's home ground; the stadium name is not stated.
- Why
- Juventus won by scoring twice before AZ's late goal; the sources do not state a broader reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Teun Koopmeiners scored to put Juventus ahead.
Juventus made it 2-0 after Randal Kolo Muani won the ball and set up the goal.
Mexx Meerdink scored AZ's goal.
Mees de Wit's apparent equaliser was ruled out because Meerdink had been offside.
- Final score
- Juventus 2-1 AZ Alkmaar
- Opening goal
- Teun Koopmeiners, 19th minute
- Juventus lead
- 2-0 shortly before half-time
- AZ scorer
- Mexx Meerdink, two minutes before the end
- Disallowed equaliser
- Mees de Wit, stoppage time; offside against Meerdink