UEFA Europa League

Ludogorets Razgrad vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Ludogorets Razgrad
  • 60': Ivaylo Chochev
  • 63': Kwadwo Duah
FT
2 - 2
AZ Alkmaar
  • 13': Ruben Van Bommel
  • 19': Seiya Maikuma

About

Ludogorets Razgrad are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad, Bulgaria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dinis Almeida.
  • 2': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 4': Offside, AZ. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
  • 5': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Pedro Naressi.
  • 10': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
  • 10': Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 10': Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, Ludogorets Razgrad. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Denny Gropper (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel with a through ball.
  • 13': Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 0, AZ 1. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 18': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Denny Gropper.
  • 19': Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 0, AZ 2. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets Razgrad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erick Marcus with a cross.
  • 26': Edvin Kurtulus (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 29': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Pedro Naressi.
  • 30': Foul by Ernest Poku (AZ).
  • 30': Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Ernest Poku (AZ).
  • 35': Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Denny Gropper.
  • 38': Edvin Kurtulus (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets Razgrad) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rick with a cross.
  • 41': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
  • 41': Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Denny Gropper.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Troy Parrott with a through ball.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jakub Piotrowski.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ludogorets Razgrad 0, AZ 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ludogorets Razgrad 0, AZ 2.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 47': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Edvin Kurtulus.
  • 48': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 48': Sergio Padt (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 49': Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jakub Piotrowski.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets Razgrad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denny Gropper with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 54': Sven Mijnans (AZ) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 57': Ernest Poku (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rick.
  • 59': Denny Gropper (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 60': Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 1, AZ 2. Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets Razgrad) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erick Marcus following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 62': Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 2, AZ 2. Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets Razgrad) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Erick Marcus with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Erick Marcus (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 66': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
  • 66': Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edvin Kurtulus with a headed pass.
  • 67': Corner, Ludogorets Razgrad. Conceded by Jordy Clasie.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 69': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Edvin Kurtulus.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Troy Parrott.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Zico Buurmeester replaces Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 74': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
  • 74': Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kwadwo Duah with a headed pass.
  • 78': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Aslak Witry replaces Olivier Verdon.
  • 78': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Rwan Cruz replaces Kwadwo Duah.
  • 79': Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Ernest Poku.
  • 79': Substitution, AZ. Ro-Zangelo Daal replaces Ruben van Bommel.
  • 81': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aslak Witry.
  • 82': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aslak Witry.
  • 82': Foul by Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 82': Zico Buurmeester (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 84': Foul by Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 84': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets Razgrad) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
  • 84': Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma.
  • 86': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
  • 86': Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Ivan Yordanov replaces Jakub Piotrowski.
  • 87': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Aguibou Camara replaces Erick Marcus.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets Razgrad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aslak Witry following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Naressi following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets Razgrad) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces Seiya Maikuma.
  • 89': Dangerous play by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).
  • 89': Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Aslak Witry (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 90': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 90'+2': Zico Buurmeester (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Ludogorets Razgrad. Conceded by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets Razgrad) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Aslak Witry with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ludogorets Razgrad 2, AZ 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ludogorets Razgrad 2, AZ 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
11 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 5
50.4 Possession 49.6
18 SHOTS 14
8 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
364 Accurate Passes 342
439 Passes 436
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
23 Crosses 20
0.0 Cross % 0.4
44 Long Balls 67
18 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 6
20 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 7
29 Effective Clearances 29
29 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Huvepharma Arena
Location: Razgrad, Bulgaria
Attendance: 4,245

UEFA Europa League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lyon 6 +10 15
2 FC Midtjylland 6 +8 15
3 Aston Villa 6 +6 15
4 Real Betis 6 +7 14
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LUD Ludogorets Razgrad (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sergio Padt (GK)
4 Dinis Almeida
24 Olivier Verdon
14 Danny Gruper
15 Edvin Kurtulus
30 Pedrinho Yellow Card
6 Jakub Piotrowski
18 Ivaylo Chochev
9 Kwadwo Duah
7 Rick
77 Erick Marcus
Ludogorets Razgrad Substitutes:
Aguibou Camara, Georgi Rusev, Anton Nedyalkov, Ivan Orlinov Yordanov, Son, Hendrik Bonmann, Georgi Terziev, Rwan Cruz, Aslak Witry, Damyan Hristov.

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
5 Alexandre Penetra
3 Wouter Goes Yellow Card
18 David Møller Wolfe Yellow Card
16 Seiya Maikuma
10 Sven Mijnans
8 Jordy Clasie
6 Peer Koopmeiners Yellow Card
9 Troy Parrott
7 Ruben Van Bommel
21 Ernest Poku
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Zico Buurmeester, Denso Kasius, Hobie Verhulst, Bruno Martins Indi, Mexx Meerdink, Jeroen Zoet, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Maxim Dekker, Ibrahim Sadiq, Mees De Wit, Dave Kwakman, Mayckel Lahdo.

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