AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 on Sunday, 22 February 2026 in Eredivisie. The match was refereed by Allard Lindhout. It was played at AFAS Stadion.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. W. Goes received a yellow card for AZ Alkmaar at 31'. AZ Alkmaar made their 1st substitution at 33', with W. Goes replacing E. Dijkstra. P. Clement received a yellow card for Sparta Rotterdam at 34'.
Second half: AZ Alkmaar made their 2nd substitution at 46', with K. Boogaard replacing A. Oufkir. AZ Alkmaar made their 3rd substitution at 46', with M. Šín replacing K. Smit. AZ Alkmaar made their 4th substitution at 60', with J. Hornkamp replacing S. Mijnans. AZ Alkmaar took the lead at 65' when S. Mijnans scored, with the assist credited to M. Chávez, making the score 1-0. Sparta Rotterdam made their 1st substitution at 70', with J. Kitolano replacing A. Roaldsøy. Sparta Rotterdam made their 2nd substitution at 70', with S. Mito replacing C. Terho. AZ Alkmaar made their 5th substitution at 78', with M. Chávez replacing M. de Wit. M. Young received a yellow card for Sparta Rotterdam at 79'. Sparta Rotterdam made their 3rd substitution at 79', with P. Clement replacing J. Baas. Sparta Rotterdam made their 4th substitution at 79', with L. Martes replacing M. Zonneveld. AZ Alkmaar extended the lead at 83' when K. Smit scored, with the assist credited to M. de Wit, making the score 2-0. Sparta Rotterdam reduced the deficit at 87' when M. Zonneveld scored, with the assist credited to C. Terho, making the score 2-1. AZ Alkmaar added a late goal to extend the lead at 90' when T. Parrott scored, with the assist credited to J. Zoet, making the score 3-1. T. Parrott received a yellow card for AZ Alkmaar at 90+1'.
AZ Alkmaar used 5 substitutions while Sparta Rotterdam used 4 substitutions. AZ Alkmaar got 2 yellow cards, while Sparta Rotterdam got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-12).
- Possession was balanced (46%-54%).
