Another victory forAZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie: 1-0 against Twente at home, Parrott’s goal in the 48th minute decides: it is the eighth consecutive useful result (6 wins in the last 8 matches) for Maarten Martens’ team, who will host the Ranieri’s Roma in the Europa League.
In the league, AZ is now in fifth place with 32 points, 3 away from the fourth position occupied by Feyenoord (who have a game in hand). We remind you that in Holland the fourth position certifies access to the Europa League the following year, while for the Champions League there are the first three places: the first two guarantee direct access to the group stage, the third instead to the preliminaries .
The Europa League standings after six days
1. Lazio 16 (+11)
2. Ath. Bilbao 16 (+9)
3. Anderlecht 14 (+5)
4. Lyon 13 (+8)
5. Eintracht Frankfurt 13 (+4)
6. Galatasaray 12 (+4)
7. Manchester United 12 (+4)
8. Rangers 11 (+6)
9. Tottenham 11 (+4)
10. FCSB 11 (+2)
11. Ajax 10 (+8)
12. Real Sociedad 10 (+4)
13. Bodo/Glimt 10 (+1)
14. Rome 9 (+3)
15. Olympiacos 9 (+2)
16. Ferencvaros 9 (+1)
17. Plzen 9 (+1)
18. Port 8 (+2)
19. AZ Alkmaar 8 (0)
20. Royale Union SG 8 (0)
21. Fenerbahce 8 (-2)
22. PAOK 7 (+2)
23. Midtjylland 7 (-2)
24. Elfsborg 7 (-3)
25. Braga 7 (-3)
26. Hoffenheim 6 (-3)
27. MaccabiTel Aviv 6 (-6)
28. Besiktas 6 (-7)
29. Slavia Prague 4 (-2)
30. Twente 4 (-3)
31. Malmoe 4 (-6)
32. Ludogorets 3 (-5)
33. Qarabag 3 (-10)
34. RFS 2 (-7)
35. Nice 2 (-8)
36. Dynamo Kiev 0 (-14)