Teun Koopmeiners scores as Juventus beat AZ Alkmaar in Europa League
Juventus won 2-1 at AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday, with Teun Koopmeiners scoring against his former club and his brother Peer, according to multiple Dutch and Italian media.
Juventus secured a 2-1 victory at AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League league phase on Thursday evening, according to Dutch and Italian media. The match ended AZ's run of seventeen European home games without a defeat, as reported by Voetbal International.
Koopmeiners brothers face off
The game featured a family duel, with brothers Peer and Teun Koopmeiners both starting for AZ and Juventus respectively, as noted by De Telegraaf. Teun Koopmeiners scored against his former club, and the victory went to him, according to Voetbal International. NU.nl and AD also highlighted that the scoring Teun Koopmeiners hurt his old club AZ and his brother Peer.
Match details
AZ made it tense in the final phase but ultimately fell short, according to AD. The Italian news agency ANSA reported the final score as 1-2. La Gazzetta dello Sport described the match as being decided by the former Koopmeiners, while FCUpdate noted that AZ narrowly lost to Juventus in the fourth round of the Europa League.
Context and reactions
Before the match, La Repubblica mentioned the Koopmeiners brothers' derby, quoting that their mother does not support either side and their father might flee the stadium. Juventus arrived in the Netherlands to build on their league victory against Napoli, according to Corriere dello Sport, which also noted the match kicked off at 21:00 local time. Tuttosport reported that the Juventus coach was considering changes due to injuries, fatigue, and the upcoming league match against Fiorentina.
