Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar: Europa League - LIVE!
Tonight, Spurs aim to keep their perfect record in the revamped Europa League. Under the management of Ange Postecoglou, the team has won both of their initial matches this season, overcoming Qarabag at home even after losing a player early on, and then securing a win against Ferencvaros in Hungary. Tottenham is widely expected to achieve another easy win this evening, especially after recovering from their defeat against Brighton by thrashing West Ham in their last Premier League match.
They are now up against an AZ Alkmaar squad that began the season impressively under the guidance of Maarten Martens. However, they've recently encountered a tough patch, suffering four consecutive defeats in all competitions. This has caused them to slip to fifth place in the Eredivisie, now 11 points behind the top team, PSV Eindhoven. Additionally, they were defeated by Athletic Club in their latest Europa League match, despite starting the tournament with a victory against Elfsborg. Historically, their performances during visits to England have also left much to be desired.
On Thursday, Spurs will be missing their rested captain Heung-min Son once more, as Postecoglou opts for nine lineup changes. Meanwhile, the visiting team’s offense is led by a well-known player, Troy Parrott. Stay tuned for live updates on the Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar match below!
Recent updates on Tottenham versus AZ Alkmaar
Tottenham Edges AZ Alkmaar 1-0
Tottenham Defeats AZ Alkmaar 1-0
93 minutes: Spurs almost scored a second goal late in the game following some impressive teamwork between Udogie, Kulusevski, and Odobert.
Owusu-Oduro intercepted Udogie at a high point as he attempted a shot on goal, with Johnson waiting at the back post.
After a lengthy VAR review, no penalty was awarded.
Tottenham Edges AZ Alkmaar 1-0
90 minutes: We're now in the three minutes of stoppage time.
Kwakman commits a foul on Johnson and receives a yellow card, then proceeds to make another unnecessary challenge.
Tottenham Defeats AZ Alkmaar 1-0
89 minutes: Odobert nearly scored shortly after coming on, but his attempt was stopped.
The Spurs aren't just trying to hold on and finish this match against the team with ten players.
Tottenham Edges AZ Alkmaar 1-0
87 minutes: The Spurs fans give a warm standing ovation to the impressive Mikey Moore as he makes way for the returning Wilson Odobert.
Tottenham Wins 1-0 Against AZ Alkmaar
David Moller Wolfe, the Norwegian left-back for Alkmaar, received a red card for the second time in just two matches.
He receives a second penalty for knocking down Johnson.
Tottenham Edges AZ Alkmaar 1-0
84 minutes: AZ Alkmaar's coach Maarten Martens introduces two more substitutions as he looks to secure a late equalizer.
Kwakman and Meerdink take the places of Mijnans and Dekker.
Tottenham Edges AZ Alkmaar 1-0
81 minutes in: Moore and Kulusevski both made their way inside from the wings to challenge Owusu-Oduro, but he successfully handled both attempts.
With just 10 minutes left in north London, Tottenham still needs to secure the victory in this match.
Tottenham Edges Out AZ Alkmaar 1-0
78 minutes: Dekker, who was penalized earlier for his foul on Bergvall, has now received a yellow card for a reckless tackle on Sarr.
Tottenham Edges AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Victory
74 minutes: Forster made an impressive save to stop Lahdo, who had just received a pass from Parrott.
Tottenham needs to stay focused in this situation.
There's still ample time remaining, and AZ Alkmaar has been looking threatening in the past 10 minutes.
