AZ Alkmaar Come Back to Win as Leverkusen Beat Lech Poznań 4-0

AZ Alkmaar secured a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Hapoel Be’er Sheva, while Bayer Leverkusen produced a dominant display to defeat Lech Poznań 4-0 in the Europa League league phase.

AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Hapoel Be’er Sheva

AZ took the lead shortly after half-time when Peer Koopmeiners found the net. The goal was reviewed by VAR before being confirmed.

Hapoel responded just seven minutes later, with Amankwah Forson equalising to make it 1-1.

The hosts eventually secured all three points with 15 minutes remaining. Substitute Mexx Meerdink stepped up to take a penalty and calmly converted to complete AZ’s comeback.

Lech Poznań 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen

Leverkusen took control before the break, with Patrik Schick opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the 28th minute following a VAR review.

Malik Tillman doubled the German side’s lead three minutes later, finishing off a rapid attacking move. Schick then converted another penalty in the 41st minute to put Leverkusen 3-0 ahead.

The visitors controlled the second half and added a fourth goal late on, when Ibrahim Maza finished a move set up by Afonso Moreira.

The result capped an emphatic European performance from Leverkusen, while AZ earned an important win after coming from behind.