Eredivisie · Matchday 23: AZ Alkmaar beat Excelsior 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 14 February 2026 at Stadion Woudestein (Rotterdam); refereed by E. Blank.
I. Bronkhorst 45' (Excelsior) · T. Parrott 90' (AZ Alkmaar) · Penetra 90' (AZ Alkmaar)
After a 1-0 first half, the game finished 1-2.
Excelsior held 45% of possession against 55%, attempting 11 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 16.
Shots on target read 2-7 and corners 7-5.
Substitutes: C. Raatsie, S. Henderikx, A. Carlen, E. Hansson, S. Wlodarczyk, S. Janssen, C. Nadje, M. Jonathans, M. van Duinen, J. Bergraaf
Coach: Ruben den Uil
Substitutes: H. Verhulst, J. Schipper, M. Dekker, S. Mijnans, I. Sadiq, I. Jensen, R. Ichihara, E. Dijkstra, B. van Duijl, A. Oufkir, M. Sin, M. Meerdink
Coach: Leeroy Echteld
Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar) — named player of the match with a 8.7 rating.