Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar

Tottenham Hotspur and AZ Alkmaar met on Thursday night in a thrilling Europa League group stage match. The match was filled with excitement and drama, with both teams creating plenty of chances to score. In the end, it was Tottenham who came away with a 2-0 victory, thanks to goals from Richarlison and Son Heung-min.
The match started brightly, with both teams attacking from the outset. Tottenham had the first chance of the game when Richarlison found himself through on goal, but he was denied by a great save from AZ goalkeeper Hobie Verhulst. AZ then had a great chance of their own when Dani de Wit found himself in space inside the Tottenham penalty area, but he fired his shot wide of the target.
The game continued to be played at a high tempo, with chances at both ends. Tottenham eventually took the lead in the 20th minute when Richarlison scored from the penalty spot after De Wit had fouled him in the area. AZ responded well to falling behind and they continued to create chances, but they were unable to find an equaliser before half-time.
The second half started in the same vein as the first, with both teams continuing to attack. Tottenham had a great chance to double their lead in the 55th minute when Son found himself through on goal, but he was again denied by a great save from Verhulst. AZ then had a great chance of their own when Jesper Karlsson found himself in space inside the Tottenham penalty area, but he fired his shot wide of the target.
The match continued to be played at a high tempo, with chances at both ends. Tottenham eventually doubled their lead in the 70th minute when Son scored from close range after a great cross from Richarlison. AZ continued to fight until the end, but they were unable to find a way back into the game.
The victory was a vital one for Tottenham, as it kept them top of Group J. AZ, meanwhile, are now bottom of the group and they will need to win their remaining two games to have any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.
Overall, it was a great match between two attacking teams. Tottenham were the more clinical team on the night, but AZ can be proud of their performance. They will be hoping to get a better result when the two teams meet again in the reverse fixture in November.