AZ turn it on after the break as Stengs seals opener | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: AZ beat ADO Den Haag 2-0 in Alkmaar. Ro-Zangelo Daal broke the deadlock in the 61st minute with a low finish. A first half VAR check had earlier ruled out an Elijah Dijkstra effort (23.), before substitute Calvin Stengs doubled the lead from close range (68.) after a Kees Smit pass. ADO Den Haag mustered 0 shots on target despite 10 attempts, while AZ had 53.5% possession and nine corners. AZ sit third and visit Utrecht next, while ADO Den Haag are 16th and host Groningen next.

Player of the Match: Ro-Zangelo Daal decided the contest by opening the scoring and knitting attacks together with 20 successful final third passes from 33 completed.

Stat of the Match: ADO Den Haag failed to register a shot on target, highlighting AZ's control of the game.

Three Things We Learned: VAR shaped the first half as an AZ goal was overturned after a review. Calvin Stengs made an instant impact off the bench, scoring with his only shot and needing just 11 minutes on the pitch to find the net. AZ's 53.5% possession and nine corners underpinned territorial control, while ADO Den Haag's 0.0% shot accuracy told its own story.