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Parrott Scores a Hat-Trick as Alkmaar Hammer Ajax
Troy Parrott scored three goals and AZ Alkmaar dominated with a 6-0 win, exploiting Ajax's red card to secure a decisive KNVB Cup victory.
- On Wednesday, Troy Parrott scored a hat-trick as AZ Alkmaar beat Ajax 6-0 in the KNVB Cup round of 16 at the AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, reported on January 14, 2026.
- Peer Koopmeiners struck on the brink of the break to give AZ Alkmaar a 3-0 lead, and Kees Smit extended the advantage early in the second half .
- After three minutes, Troy Parrott opened the scoring by reacting quickest to a rebound from a long-range shot parried by former St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Viteszlav Jaros, and he doubled the lead on 33rd minute with a strong header and powerful shot.
- With over 20 minutes remaining, Ajax were reduced to 10 men after Owen Wijndal received a red card, while Heimir Hallgrímsson attended as Parrott impressed ahead of the March World Cup qualifier.
- By full-time, Ajax's struggles were clear as Ibrahim Sadiq added a late goal with two minutes left, sealing the rout and all but ending the tie while underscoring Ajax's troubled form.
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