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FC Twente beat AZ Alkmaar 2–0 with late goals

FC Twente won 2–0 away to AZ Alkmaar on 25 October 2026. Sondre Ørjasæter and Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink scored late, with Twente overcoming Daouda Weidmann’s dismissal.

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FC Twente beat AZ Alkmaar 2–0 with late goals
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FC Twente defeated AZ Alkmaar 2–0 in the Eredivisie on 25 October 2026, settling the match with two late goals. Sondre Ørjasæter opened the scoring before Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink added the second in stoppage time.

Late breakthrough and a second-yellow setback

Ørjasæter broke the deadlock in the 84th minute after Younes Taha supplied the ball. His finish put the visitors ahead with the match approaching its closing stages.

Twente then lost Daouda Weidmann to a second yellow card. Despite that setback, Vennegoor of Hesselink scored in stoppage time to secure the 2–0 away victory.

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