Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar

FC Groningen produced a ruthless display at the Euroborg on Saturday, hammering AZ Alkmaar 3-0 despite the visitors enjoying more possession and more shots on target. Clinical finishing made all the difference in a result few saw coming. Marvin Peersman broke the deadlock from the penalty spot on 36 minutes to send the home crowd into half-time in fine voice. Thom van Bergen doubled the lead in the 58th minute before Tygo Land sealed a comfortable victory with a third on 76 minutes. AZ had 53% of the ball and outshot their hosts, but wasteful finishing left them with nothing to show for their territorial dominance. Groningen's goalkeeper made seven saves to preserve the clean sheet. The result lifts Groningen to 10th on 38 points after a difficult run of form, while sixth-placed AZ on 42 points suffer a frustrating blow to their European qualification hopes.