The story
Sparta won 2-1 away to AZ at AFAS Stadium in Eredivisie, matchday 20.
AZ's goal came from Mexx Meerdink (90+3'); Shunsuke Mito (72') and Arno Verschueren (90+5') replied for Sparta.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
AZ had 63% of the ball and 21 shots to Sparta's 10.
Match stats
Key moments
- 72' Shunsuke Mito Goal · Sparta 0-1 Assist: Arno Verschueren
- 90+3' Mexx Meerdink Goal · AZ 1-1 Assist: Wouter Goes
- 90+5' Arno Verschueren Goal · Sparta 1-2
Line-ups
AZ
- Rome Jayden Owusu-OduroGoalkeeper
- David Möller Wolfeoff 76'Defender
- Seiya MaikumaDefender
- Wouter GoesDefender
- Alexandre Penetraoff 76'Defender
- Sven MijnansMidfielder
- Jordy ClasieMidfielder
- Peer Koopmeinersoff 60'Midfielder
- Zico BuurmeesterMidfielder
- Troy Parrottoff 60'Forward
- Ernest Pokuoff 75'Forward
Sparta
- Nick OlijGoalkeeper
- Patrick van AanholtDefender
- Mike EerdhuijzenDefender
- Marvin YoungDefender
- Shunsuke Mitooff 90'Midfielder
- Joshua Kitolanooff 52'Midfielder
- Carel Eitingoff 85'Midfielder
- Arno VerschuerenMidfielder
- Camiel Neghlioff 90'Midfielder
- Saïd BakariForward
- Tobias LauritsenForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 17' 🟨 Mike Eerdhuijzen
- 54' 🟨 Marvin Young
- 72' ⚽ Shunsuke Mitoassist Arno Verschueren
- 88' 🟨 Julian Baas
- 90+1' 🟨 Camiel Neghli
- 90+3' ⚽ Mexx Meerdinkassist Wouter Goes
- 90+5' ⚽ Arno Verschueren
Head to head
4AZ wins1Draws1Sparta wins