Ferencváros, managed by Robbie Keane, overcame AZ Alkmaar in a dramatic 4-3 victory to secure their place in the Europa League knockout stages. Despite a late surge from AZ, including a goal from substitute Troy Parrott, Ferencváros held on for the win.
Robbie Keane 's Ferencváros secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Tuesday night. The win propelled Ferencváros to 17th place in the standings, clinching their spot in the knockout stages. Ireland international Troy Parrott , who came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute for AZ, scored a late goal but couldn't prevent his team's defeat. Despite the loss, AZ still qualified for the next round in 19th position.
Keane's managerial tenure began with a disappointing 2-0 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt last week in this competition. The Hungarian team entered the game in 22nd place, understanding the imperative need for a victory to secure their knockout stage berth. In contrast, AZ had already secured their qualification thanks to Parrott's late winner against Roma the previous week. A win for them would have placed them in contention for a top-eight finish and automatic progression to the round of 16. Ferencváros appeared poised for a comfortable win, with a brace from Tunisia international Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane and another goal by Mali winger Adama Traoré giving them a commanding 3-0 lead at halftime.Dutch midfielder Sven Mijnans managed to pull a goal back for the visitors before Hungary international Barnabás Varga extended the hosts' lead to 4-1 in the 82nd minute. However, the game took a dramatic turn when Parrott scored a clinical finish followed by another stoppage-time goal by Mijnans, setting up a tense finale. Parrott's goal marked his third strike in the group stage and continued his impressive season after joining AZ from Spurs in the summer. The 22-year-old has now accumulated 13 goals in 28 appearances across all competitions for the Eredivisie club, who currently sit in 6th position in the table
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