Ex-Maccabi Star Pavlidis Shines for AZ Alkmaar with Two Goals
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Vangelis Pavlidis scored two goals and assisted another for AZ Alkmaar in a dominant performance against Armenia. The display has boosted team optimism and media praise, with Dutch outlets calling him the "man of the match." Alkmaar, who beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva last week, will face Twente in the league and Juventus in the Europa League on November 5.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Vangelis Pavlidis scored two goals and assisted one for AZ Alkmaar.
- Pavlidis's performance has generated significant optimism for AZ Alkmaar's season.
- Dutch media praised Pavlidis, calling him the "man of the match" and rating him highly.
- AZ Alkmaar recently defeated Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Europa League.
- Alkmaar will play Juventus in the Europa League on November 5.
Vangelis Pavlidis, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, delivered a standout performance for AZ Alkmaar on Thursday, scoring two goals and providing a crucial assist in their match against Armenia. This marks his first brace since August and has injected significant optimism into the club for the remainder of the season.
Dutch media lauded Pavlidis's dominant display, with NL Times reporting that Alkmaar and the Brazilian were in control from the outset. He was described as cutting behind the defense, forcing saves, and deservedly scoring twice, appearing sharp from the opening whistle. Pavlidis received the highest team rating of 8 from AD.
Fan site AZ Alerts highlighted the performance as potentially season-changing for Pavlidis, even acknowledging that Armenia was not the strongest opponent. They stated he was the "big star of the evening, above everyone else." Eurosport Netherlands echoed this sentiment, calling him "the man of the match" and noting his involvement in goals whenever given space with the ball.
AZ Alkmaar, who recently defeated Hapoel Be'er Sheva, will aim to carry this momentum into their league match against Twente. Their next Europa League fixture is scheduled for November 5 against Juventus.
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