Utrecht – AZ Alkmaar

Utrecht’s night at the Stadion Galgenwaard turned into a rout as AZ Alkmaar stormed to a 4‑1 victory, widening the Dutch side’s gap at the top of the table. The Dutch champions, sitting second with 16 points from six games, kept their unbeaten record intact while adding three more goals to a goal difference that now stands at +11. Utrecht, languishing in 14th place with just five points, saw their goal deficit swell to –13 after the loss, leaving them three wins away from safety. The result also settled the season’s head‑to‑head, giving AZ the sole win in their two encounters.