Ex-Maccabi Star Pavlidis Shines for AZ Alkmaar with Two Goals
Translated & summarized from N12 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 brace has boosted team morale and is seen as a potential turning point for his season. AZ Alkmaar, who previously beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva, will face Twente in the league and Juventus in the Europa League.
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- Vangelis Pavlidis, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv, scored twice and assisted in AZ Alkmaar's win.
- Dutch media praised Pavlidis's dominant performance, calling him the "man of the match."
- The win boosts AZ Alkmaar's optimism for the season.
- AZ Alkmaar previously defeated Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Europa League.
- AZ Alkmaar faces Twente in the league and Juventus in the Europa League next.
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, fueling optimism within the club for the remainder of the season.
Dutch media lauded Pavlidis's dominant display, with NL Times reporting that AZ 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 game as potentially season-changing for Pavlidis, calling him the "big star of the evening, above everyone else," despite acknowledging Armenia was not the strongest opponent. Eurosport Netherlands echoed this sentiment, naming Pavlidis "man of the match" and noting his involvement in goals whenever he had 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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