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Dominant AZ win Dutch Cup with one-sided victory
- On Sunday, AZ Alkmaar clinched the Dutch Cup at Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam, overpowering NEC Nijmegen 5-1. The victory marks AZ's first Dutch Cup triumph in 13 years.
- Left back Mees de Wit opened the scoring in the 32nd minute after a mazy run by left wing Ro-Zangelo Daal. Sven Mijnans and Peer Koopmeiners extended the lead with second-half goals in the 67th and 73rd minutes.
- NEC Nijmegen striker Koki Ogawa pulled one back in the 78th minute, but AZ remained dominant. Newly capped Dutch international Kees Smit chipped goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen before Troy Parrott sealed the 5-1 victory.
- Qualification for next season's Europa League league phase follows this success. The achievement provides relief after AZ's Conference League quarter-final exit to Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk last Thursday.
- For Ireland international Troy Parrott, the match marked the first senior trophy of his career. While AZ celebrated, the result extended NEC's winless streak in Dutch Cup finals.
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After the lost cup final in 2025 against Go Ahead Eagles, a trauma for AZ, the Alkmaar side were dominant in the final against NEC on Sunday. "This can't go wrong anymore," was the cry after the 3-0.
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 44%
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