Tottenham's Pedro Porro applauds fans at the end of the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
AZ Alkmaar turned out to be the better side in their UEFA Europa League 2024-25 Round of 16 first leg clash against Tottenham on Thursday night at home. The Dutch side got the lead through on own goal from Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall in just the 18th minute of the game. Tottenham could not bounce back and dished out a lackluster performance as Alkmaar came close to doubling their lead quite a few times.
Tottenham's Pedro Porro applauds fans at the end of the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
AZ Alkmaar's goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro celebrates with his teammate David Moller Wolfe at the end of the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands
Tottenham's Dane Scarlett is tackled by AZ Alkmaar's Wouter Goes during the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Tottenham's Dominic Solanke, center, challenges for the ball with AZ Alkmaar's Peer Koopmeiner, left, and his teammate AZ's Sam Van Duijn during the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
AZ Alkmaar's goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro saves on an attempt to score by Tottenham's Dominic Solanke during the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall, left, challenges for the ball with AZ Alkmaar's Jordy Clasie during the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall, right, challenges for the ball with AZ Alkmaar's Zico Buurmeester during the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Tottenham's Son Heung-min makes an attempt to score during the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Tottenham's Son Heung-min makes an attempt to score during the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AZ and Tottenham at AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Tottenham's James Maddison, bottom, challenges for the ball with AZ Alkmaar's Seiya Maikuma during the Europa League round of 16 first leg soccer match between AZ Alkmaar and Tottenham Hotspur at the AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
AZ Alkmaar's players celebrate after Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall scores an own goal during the Europa League round of 16 first leg soccer match between AZ Alkmaar and Tottenham Hotspur at the AFAS Stadium, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.