Hornkamp brace sends AZ top late on | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fortuna Sittard were beaten 2-0 by AZ. In the fifth minute Ole Romeny was sent off for the hosts, and Jizz Hornkamp later broke the deadlock. Introduced at half time, Hornkamp turned pressure into the opener (58.), then sealed it in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time from Calvin Stengs' pass. AZ controlled the contest with 72.3% possession and 26 attempts, forcing 11 shots on target and 15 corners. AZ rise from third to first and host Go Ahead Eagles next, while Fortuna visit Groningen.

Player of the Match: Jizz Hornkamp struck twice off the bench from five shots on target, settling the game after the interval with ruthless finishing.

Stat of the Match: Mattijs Branderhorst produced nine saves, keeping the margin down under sustained AZ pressure.

Three Things We Learned: An early red card left Fortuna with 10 men and they finished with 27.7% possession. AZ's volume told, posting 26 attempts and 15 corners to pin the hosts back. Hornkamp now leads the Eredivisie scorers on two goals, topping the league chart.