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Le Pagelle: Juventus vs. AZ Alkmaar

After Sunday’s victory against Napoli, my biggest hope was that Juventus would manage to keep some of that momentum going. It’s something that Juve have tended to struggle with over the last few years, and given the side’s current problems…

By Sam Lopresti · Black White Read All Over

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:45 PM

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Sam Lopresti evaluated Juventus's individual performances following their 2-1 Europa League victory over AZ Alkmaar.
Juventus secured the 2-1 win through first-half goals scored by Teun Koopmeiners and Randal Kolo Muani.
Mexx Meerdink scored a late consolation goal for AZ Alkmaar following defensive errors by Juventus.

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Juventus earned a 2-1 away victory against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday, moving up to fifth in the table. Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring for Juventus in the 19th minute, and Randal Kolo Muani doubled the lead before AZ pulled a goal back late through Mexx Meerdink.

Writer Sam Lopresti awarded top match ratings of 7 out of 10 to Koopmeiners, Kolo Muani, and defender Federico Gatti. However, Lopresti criticized manager Luciano Spalletti for overly reactive tactics and substituting Gatti late in the contest.

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Le Pagelle: Juventus vs. AZ Alkmaar

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