NEC Nijmegen defeated AZ Alkmaar 2–1 on Sunday, 28 September 2025, in an Eredivisie Matchday 7 fixture that kicked off at 10:15 UTC. Referee Sander van der Eijk oversaw the contest, which saw the home side lead 1–0 at half-time. The result handed NEC three points in front of their own supporters and dealt a blow to AZ's early-season momentum.

For NEC Nijmegen, this win was a significant early-season statement. At Matchday 7, a victory over a side with AZ's pedigree — a club that regularly compe...