AZ - Legia - 1:0. Conference League. Match review, statistics

On 5 October, one of the matches of the Conference League in football took place. AZ (Netherlands) and Legia (Poland) met.

Conference League

AZ (Netherlands) - Legia (Poland) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Pavlidis (52)

AZ vs Legia match review:

AZ Alkmaar beat Legia Warsaw 1-0 in a thrilling UEFA Europa Conference League match In a much-anticipated UEFA Europa Conference League match, AZ Alkmaar hosted Legia Warsaw at the AFAS Stadium. The game started with great energy and both teams were determined to get the win. In the first half, both teams created several opportunities but failed to realise them, making the score 0-0. At the start of the second half, AZ Alkmaar increased the pressure on their opponents in search of a breakthrough. And in the 52nd minute, their efforts bore fruit as Vangelis Pavlidis scored an excellent goal to put AZ Alkmaar ahead. The striker managed to outwit the Legia defence and hit a powerful shot that left the goalkeeper no chance to stop it. After the goal, Legia made their first substitution, bringing on Miroslav Gual instead of Erwin Mutsi in the 62nd minute, hoping to energise the attack. However, the task became more difficult when AZ Alkmaar's Mahmut Lahdo received a red card in the 66th minute, leaving his team in a numerical minority for the rest of the match. Legia responded with two quick substitutions in the 72nd minute, bringing in Tomasz Pekhart and Bartlomiej Kramer to revitalise their attacking tactics. In addition, Hiro Elitim replaced Miroslav Rosolek in an effort to strengthen the midfield and maintain control of the game. As the match progressed, tensions mounted, leading to the suspension of Legia's Igor Ribeiro in the 73rd minute. The yellow card emphasised the intensity and physicality of the encounter as both teams fought to dominate the pitch.

AZ Alkmaar also made several calculated substitutions to maintain their advantage and freshen up the squad. In the 75th minute, Maarten van Brederode was replaced by Daan Kasius to strengthen the defence. Then, in the 81st minute, Derrick Wolf and Bruno Martins Indi came on for AZ Alkmaar to maintain their advantage. AZ Alkmaar also made one last substitution in the 81st minute, replacing Immanuel Sadiq with Sam Mijnans. The substitution was aimed at keeping the attacking threat alive and at the same time making the defence solid. Time was running out and both teams were in suspense. In the 90th minute, AZ Alkmaar's Matt Ryan received a yellow card, which added to the drama of the game. After the final whistle, AZ Alkmaar defeated Legia Warsaw with a minimal but very important score of 1-0. The match demonstrated the determination and skill of both teams, as well as the unpredictability of European football. The hero of the match was undoubtedly AZ Alkmaar's Vangelis Pavlidis, who scored the only goal that proved to be decisive. The resilience of the team that overcame the red card and maintained the advantage showed maturity and composure under pressure. Legia Warsaw fought hard throughout the game, making tactical changes and pushing forward even in the face of numerical advantage. Despite their best efforts, Legia never managed to equalise, suffering a frustrating defeat. Both teams showed their potential and kicked off an exciting tournament. Football fans can look forward to more exciting encounters in the UEFA Conference League as AZ Alkmaar and Legia Warsaw continue their campaigns in pursuit of European glory.

The following matches await the rivals in the next round: AZ vs Aston Villa, Zrinjski vs Legia.

Statistics of the match AZ - Legia: