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AZ Face Uphill Battle After Shakhtar Donetsk Thrash

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Adam Moha

09 Apr 2026 1 Min

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AZ face a near-impossible task after losing 3-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League quarter-final first leg.

AZ Face Uphill Battle After Shakhtar Donetsk Thrash
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AZ Face Uphill Battle After Shakhtar Donetsk Thrash

Comprehensive Defeat in First Leg

AZ suffered a comprehensive 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their Conference League quarter-final against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday evening in Kraków, Poland.

Tough Road to Recovery

The return leg is scheduled for next Thursday at 6:45 pm in Alkmaar. AZ will have to produce a remarkable comeback to overturn the deficit.

  • AZ lost 3-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg.
  • The return leg will take place next Thursday at 6:45 pm.
  • The match is part of the Conference League quarter-final.
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Conference League Quarter-Final

AZ's task is near-impossible following the defeat, but they will look to make a strong comeback in the return leg.

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