Meerdink wins it for AZ with first touch off the bench
Mexx Meerdink scored with his first touch after coming on in the 77th minute as AZ edged Hapoel Be’er Sheva 2-1 in the Europa League.
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AZ beat Hapoel Be’er Sheva 2-1 in Alkmaar in the Europa League after substitute Mexx Meerdink scored with his first touch, turning a 77th-minute penalty into the winning goal. [1]
Peer Koopmeiners put AZ ahead in the 49th minute, finishing a pass from Valdemar Byskov. Amankwah Forson equalised six minutes later for the Israeli champions. AZ coach Leeroy Echteld had rested several players for the match, according to the report. [1]
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