AZ held by Willem II as leaders pegged back late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: AZ and Willem II drew 1-1 in the Eredivisie at the AFAS Stadion. In the 32nd minute, Jordy Clasie finished from the centre of the box after a pass from Mexx Meerdink. After the restart the hosts pushed, but Devin Haen levelled (81.) from Uriel van Aalst's through ball. AZ controlled long spells with 66.9% possession as Maxime Delanghe made important saves to keep the visitors in it. AZ remain top and now visit Sunderland in the Europa League next, while Willem II go to Ajax in the league.

Player of the Match Ro Daal knitted AZ's attacks together, creating eight key passes, delivering five accurate crosses and hitting two shots on target as he repeatedly unlocked the right flank.

Stat of the Match AZ produced 22 attempts and 11 corners, yet found the net only once, underlining dominance without the finish to match.

Three Things We Learned Peer Koopmeiners dictated tempo for the leaders, completing 112 passes with four key passes to keep AZ on the front foot. Willem II's route back owed as much to resolve as to Haen's equaliser, with 28 clearances and two shots on target from eight attempts. AZ's supply from wide was relentless, sending in 33 crosses at 36.4% accuracy, but the cutting edge lagged behind the volume.