AZ Alkmaar secured a vital victory in the Eredivisie top-of-the-table clash against Feyenoord. The Alkmaar side won 3-2 at De Kuip on Saturday, a result that strengthens their grip on first place in the league.
The match was a direct contest between the top two teams in the standings. This win takes AZ to 19 points from seven games, maintaining a two-point lead over their Rotterdam rivals. The last meeting between the sides, in May, had finished as a 1-1 draw.
AZ's attack was efficient, finding the net three times. The team enjoyed 57 percent possession and created several clear opportunities. Defensively, they held firm under late pressure despite conceding twice to the hosts.
AZ's next assignment is another away fixture. The full schedule can be checked on the fixtures page. The current league table and player squad statistics are available on the standings and squad pages.
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