AZ Alkmaar suffered a 1–2 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam at home on Sunday, 26 January 2025, in Matchday 20 of the Eredivisie season. The match kicked off at 15:45 UTC and marked a significant result in the Dutch top flight. With no goal-by-goal data available, the final scoreline stands as the definitive fact from the afternoon’s action at the AFAS Stadion.

For AZ Alkmaar, the loss at home was a damaging blow to their ambitions in the Eredivisie title race. Sitting in contention for European quali...