Thu Mar 06 18:30:00 UTC 2025: ## AZ Alkmaar Stun Tottenham Hotspur in Europa League Clash
**Alkmaar, Netherlands** – AZ Alkmaar pulled off a stunning upset against Tottenham Hotspur, defeating the English side 1-0 at halftime in their UEFA Europa League knockout tie. The match, played on March 6th, saw a strong performance from the Dutch team, leaving Tottenham facing a challenging uphill battle in the return leg.
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This is the second meeting between these two teams this season, with Tottenham winning the first encounter 1-0 in the group stage. While Tottenham boasts a strong record against Dutch opposition historically, they have struggled in recent away European matches, having lost their last two without scoring. Meanwhile, AZ has been prolific in this season’s Europa League, scoring 19 goals – just shy of their highest tally in a major European season.
The first half saw AZ take a commanding lead, despite several attempts from Tottenham players like Brennan Johnson and near misses from AZ’s Denso Kasius. The match was punctuated by fouls and several corner kicks on both sides. The identity of the goal scorer for AZ is not provided in the given text.
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