AZ Alkmaar vs Willem II

AZ Alkmaar were cruising toward a sixth straight Eredivisie win at the AFAS Stadion but let a first-half lead slip, settling for a 1-1 draw against a struggling Willem II side. The hosts dominated from start to finish, racking up 22 shots and 67 percent possession, yet couldn't find a second goal to put the visitors away. Jordy Clasie opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, finishing off a Mexx Meerdink assist to give AZ Alkmaar the lead they seemed destined to hold. But Willem II stayed patient and grabbed a shock equalizer through Devin Haen in the 81st minute, set up by Uriël van Aalst, silencing the home crowd. Tonny Vilhena picked up a yellow card earlier in the half, and Ro-Zangelo Daal was named Player of the Match despite the disappointing result. For AZ Alkmaar, the dropped points end a perfect start to the season and will sting given their overwhelming control of the game. For Willem II, still searching for their first win of the campaign, the late leveler is a rare bright spot and a much-needed confidence boost as they look to climb off the bottom of the table.