The story
AZ beat Groningen 4-1 at AFAS Stadium in Eredivisie, matchday 1.
AZ's goals came from Denso Kasius (5') and Troy Parrott (18', pen, 87'); Marco Rente (44') and an own goal by Stije Resink (32') replied for Groningen.
It was 2-2 at half-time.
AZ had 51% of the ball and 10 shots to Groningen's 10.
Match stats
AZ Groningen
Key moments
- 5' Denso Kasius Goal · AZ 1-0 Assist: Ernest Poku
- 18' Troy Parrott Penalty · AZ 2-0
- 32' Stije Resink Own goal · Groningen 2-1
- 44' Marco Rente Goal · Groningen 2-2 Assist: Younes Taha
- 87' Troy Parrott Goal · AZ 3-2 Assist: Mateo Chávez
Line-ups
AZ
- Jeroen ZoetGoalkeeper
- Denso KasiusDefender
- Wouter GoesDefender
- Mees de Witoff 77'Defender
- Alexandre PenetraDefender
- Sven Mijnansoff 84'Midfielder
- Jordy ClasieMidfielder
- Kees Smitoff 76'Midfielder
- Troy ParrottForward
- Ernest Pokuoff 77'Forward
- Ro-Zangelo Daaloff 68'Forward
Groningen
- Hidde JurjusGoalkeeper
- Marco Renteoff 74'Defender
- Marvin PeersmanDefender
- Thijmen BlokzijlDefender
- Wouter Prinsoff 66'Defender
- Younes TahaMidfielder
- David van der Werffoff 46'Midfielder
- Stije ResinkMidfielder
- Brynjólfur WillumssonForward
- Tika de JongeForward
- Thom van BergenForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 5' ⚽ Denso Kasiusassist Ernest Poku
- 18' ⚽ Troy Parrott (pen)
- 32' ⚽ Stije Resink (og)
- 35' 🟨 Mees de Wit
- 44' ⚽ Marco Renteassist Younes Taha
- 45+2' 🟨 Kees Smit
- 61' 🟨 Marvin Peersman
- 87' ⚽ Troy Parrottassist Mateo Chávez
Head to head
4AZ wins1Draws1Groningen wins