Decisive figure sets the tone as AZ take control | OneFootball

Sven Mijnans broke it open in the seventh minute with a low strike, setting AZ on course for a 3-0 win over Heerenveen. The midfielder added a second a minute later to seize early control.

From a Mees de Wit corner, Mijnans swept in from outside the box (7.). Moments later he arrived in the centre to finish again, guiding his shot into the bottom corner (8.).

He kept asking questions before the interval, with one effort blocked on the left side (19.). Soon after, another right-footed strike from range was tipped away by Bernt Klaverboer (23.).

Mijnans finished with five attempts, three on target, and 10 successful final third passes, underpinning AZ's threat between the lines. He also won possession six times, helping sustain pressure high up the pitch.

His timing and movement into pockets behind the midfield consistently disrupted Heerenveen, giving AZ a platform to dictate the game's key phases.

AZ host Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Conference League next, while Heerenveen meet Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie.