Meerdink scores twice as AZ rally from 3-1 down to beat Groningen
AZ overturned a two-goal deficit to beat FC Groningen 4-3, as Mexx Meerdink scored twice and converted a late penalty. The win leaves AZ fifth in the Eredivisie.
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AZ came from 3-1 down to beat FC Groningen 4-3 on Sunday, with Mexx Meerdink scoring twice and converting a stoppage-time penalty to complete the turnaround.
The victory keeps AZ fifth in the Eredivisie, with 23 points from 12 matches. Groningen remain ninth on 15 points.
Jacob Ondrejka put Groningen ahead after two minutes, but Meerdink equalised seven minutes later. The visitors restored their lead through Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson in the 47th minute, then made it 3-1 when Thom van Bergen punished a mistake by AZ goalkeeper Jari De Busser.
Meerdink missed a penalty five minutes later, but set up Ayoub Oufkir to pull one back in the 61st minute. Mateo Chávez equalised for AZ with 15 minutes remaining.
Groningen goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen conceded a late penalty and was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. Substitute goalkeeper Pelle Boevink could not stop Meerdink’s spot-kick. Groningen defender Hans Hateboer was also sent off in stoppage time for handball.
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