Europa League – Kupmenas scores as Juventus beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1.

In the fourth round of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League, Juventus, playing away, defeated AZ Alkmaar 2-1 thanks to goals from Koopmenas and Muani.

Two minutes into the match, AZ Alkmaar launched an attack, with Deso Cassius receiving a pass from Kvakman and shooting from the penalty area, but his effort went wide. In the 4th minute, Juventus striker Walter Madd made a diagonal pass, and Muani received the pass and entered the penalty area to shoot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 8th minute, Juventus continued their attack. Kupmenas passed the ball to Alaibegovic, whose shot went wide. Shortly after, Sarr received the ball near the penalty area and fired a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player.

In the 19th minute, Muani delivered a long pass from the left wing into the penalty area, where an unmarked Koopmenas slotted home a low shot, giving Juventus a 1-0 lead. In the 23rd minute, AZ Alkmaar defender Lewis Schauten suffered an injury and was replaced by Wesley Hodgson.

In the 29th minute, Juventus launched a free kick attack, with Alaibegovic taking a long-range shot, but the ball went over the post. In the 32nd minute, AZ Alkmaar midfielder Biskov took a free kick and shot directly, but the ball hit the wall.

In the 37th minute, Walter Madd chipped the ball to Muani, who, after dealing with the defense, received the ball and fired a shot into the net, extending Juventus' lead over AZ Alkmaar to 2-0. In the 45th minute, Deso Cassius delivered a cross, and Per Kupmenas headed the ball towards goal, but it went wide.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Cambiasso fouled Deso Cassius and was shown a yellow card by the referee. In the 52nd minute, Mays de Wit took a corner kick, and Walter Goss headed the ball, but it went over the goal.

In the 65th minute, Gatti received a pass from Waltermad and took a shot, but it was cleared by an opposing player. In the 72nd minute, Muani orchestrated an attack, and Koopmenas received the ball and took a long-range shot from near the penalty area, but it was blocked.

In the 84th minute, AZ Alkmaar attempted a counter-attack. Zahlo Dahl passed the ball to Ayub Ofkiel, who unleashed a shot, but Juventus goalkeeper Vicario made the save. In the 85th minute, Juventus substituted Douglas Luiz for Muani.

In the 88th minute, Dijkstra passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Meldink scored with a low shot from close range, helping AZ Alkmaar pull one back to 2-1. In stoppage time of the second half, AZ Alkmaar's attack was cleared, and Metz de Wit scored on the rebound in the ensuing scramble, but the goal was disallowed due to offside.

Ultimately, Juventus defeated AZ Alkmaar 2-1 away from home.

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