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AZ have previously reached the Champions League group stage only once. Yesterday the Dutch team lost to the Dynamo, depriving themselves of the reward for a wonderful past season. Eridivisi was suspended ahead of schedule, without a champion being announced. AZ lost first place to “Ajax” only on goal difference and had to reach the Champions League through qualifying. The Alkmarans dream was crossed out by “Dynamo.”
Voetbal International compares the match “Dynamo” – “AZ” with the match for the Ukrainian Super Cup. “Arne Slot and his assistants knew that Lucescu’s team skillfully beat Shakhtar in the August Super Cup. Kiev gave the champion the initiative, but mercilessly beat him several times after counterattacks. The same plan was used against AZ. Alkmarans controlled the game in the first half, but didn’t create many chances. And in the second half, Dynamo was already in control of the game.
Both goals of the match were scored after the loss of the ball by the AZ players. “The beautiful dream of the Champions League was annulled by two terrible mistakes. AZ is already condemned to the Europa League, ”Algemeen Dagblad summarizes severely.
The Rotterdam edition writes that the reason for AZ’s departure was ruined preparation for the season and lack of play practice. Under the same circumstances, the Alkmarans were able to pass the Czech “Victoria” Pilsen, but the “Dynamo” was too tough for them. Although it must be recognized that “in the first half, AZ was charming and reminiscent of last season’s model.”
SoccerNews.nl writes that AZ players were “kings on the field” in the first half, although dominance did not materialize in the good times. “The other goal was nothing until Fredrik Midtsche lost the ball, allowing former Telstar player Gerson Rodriguez to score the first goal.” “Dynamo” Mircea Lucescu mercilessly punished the Alkmaar players for the losses, ”the author of the report repeats on NOS.nl the thoughts of his colleagues.
“Weak preparation for the season, injuries, lack of bench, all this was enough for AZ to be eliminated from the Champions League. Alkmaar walked on thin ice last season, but today the ice is cracked, ”writes Noordhollands Dagblad, covering events in North Holland, where Alkmaar is located.
“AZ never received an award for a strong past season, and the Europa League group is nothing more than a consolation award.”
“Dynamo and AZ for a long time did not want to risk knowing that a mistake could turn fatal, but the guests gave more initiative. However, Midtshe’s inexplicable mistake immediately after the break caused AZ to crash. ”
AZ’s non-inclusion in the Champions League may lead to the fact that Alkmarans will have to sell out one of their leaders, De Telegraaf writes. In particular, several teams in the top 5 leagues are showing interest in Calvin Stengs, Myron Boad, Owen Wijnald and the team captain Ten Copmeiners. The latter described AZ’s departure from the Champions League as “a great disappointment.” In Europe’s most prestigious club trophy, the Netherlands will be represented solely by Ajax Amsterdam.
