AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk
AFAS Stadion
S. Jablonski
2025/2026
Match Report
AZ Alkmaar gave their fans something to cheer about with a spirited 2-2 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday, but it wasn't enough to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit. The standout moment came in the second half, when the Dutch side turned a one-goal deficit into an outright lead — only for Shakhtar to snatch it back.
Alisson Santana broke the deadlock in the 58th minute to put the visitors ahead on the night. AZ refused to fold: Isak Jensen levelled in the 73rd minute, then Matej Sin put the hosts in front seven minutes later. A famous comeback looked on the cards — until Luca Meirelles crushed those hopes with an 83rd-minute equalizer.
Shakhtar Donetsk, managed by Arda Turan and still playing home fixtures in exile in Kraków, advance to the Conference League semi-finals 5-2 on aggregate. For AZ Alkmaar, a fighting display offers cold comfort as their European run ends at the last eight.
Match Events
24'
Isaque Silva(Roughing)
31'
M. Chavez Garcia(Tripping)
33'
B. van Duijl(Tripping)
35'
K. Boogaard(Tripping)
45+2'
46'
58'
61'
63'
63'
70'
70'
71'
V. Tobias(Tripping)
71'
L. Echteld
73'
78'
Eguinaldo(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
80'
83'
85'
M. Matviienko(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+3'
24'
Isaque Silva(Roughing)
(Tripping)M. Chavez Garcia
31'
(Tripping)B. van Duijl
33'
(Tripping)K. Boogaard
35'
45+2'
46'
58'
61'
63'
70'
70'
71'
V. Tobias(Tripping)
L. Echteld
71'
73'
78'
Eguinaldo(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
80'
83'
85'
M. Matviienko(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+3'
Statistics
54%Possession46%
8Shots14
3Shots on Target6
3Corners3
19Fouls17
2Offsides7
4Yellow Cards4
372Passes330
4Saves1
Head to Head
2
AZ Alkmaar wins
2
Draws
1
Shakhtar Donetsk wins
Goals: 10 - 10
