AZ Alkmaar edged past Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 clash, thanks to an own-goal by Lucas Bergvall in the 18th minute. The match saw limited action with the highlighted incident being Bergvall's questionable challenge that forced an early exit for an AZ player. Both teams were missing several key players due to injuries, which likely affected their performances, leading to a less dynamic game overall. AZ's defense held firm as they secured a crucial lead going into the second leg.
The only moments worth discussing from a neutral point of view happened early on and had one thing in common - Bergvall.
Referee Rade Obrenovic from Slovenia decided not to book Bergvall for missing the ball and slamming with considerable force into Lahdo.
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