AZ Alkmaar defeated Telstar 2–1 at the AFAS Stadion on Sunday, 5 October 2025, in an Eredivisie Matchday 8 fixture that kicked off at 14:45 UTC. Referee Jannick van der Laan of the Netherlands officiated the contest, which saw the home side take a 2–0 lead into the interval before Telstar pulled one back in the second half. The result handed AZ three points in the early stages of the 2025 season.

For AZ Alkmaar, the win was a necessary step in a campaign where they aimed to esta...