AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles

AZ Alkmaar put on a real show at AFAS Stadion, blowing past Go Ahead Eagles 5-2 in an entertaining Eredivisie clash. The standout moment belonged to Ro-Zangelo Daal, who scored twice and terrorized the visiting defense all afternoon, walking away as the game's best player. Dave Kwakman got the hosts going early with a 7th-minute finish, before Victor Edvardsen pulled one back for the visitors in the 22nd minute. Daal restored the cushion just before the half-hour mark, and AZ never looked back. Lewis Schouten added a third right after the break, teeing up Mateo Chávez to make it four in the 68th minute, before Daal completed his brace late on. Mathis Suray grabbed a stoppage-time consolation for Go Ahead Eagles, but by then the damage was done. No cards or penalties disrupted the flow of what was an open, attacking contest. For AZ, it's a statement performance to open the campaign, showing plenty of firepower going forward and enough control to keep the visitors at arm's length. Go Ahead Eagles will need to tighten up defensively after shipping five, though the late goal offers a small sign they never stopped fighting.