AZ slump to away defeat

Friday 25 January 2008 21:56, UK

AZ's desperate season took a further turn for the worse after a 3-0 defeat at lowly Willem II.

Van Gaal's side lose at Eredivisie strugglers

AZ Alkmaar's desperate season took a further turn for the worse after a 3-0 defeat at lowly Willem II Tilburg. Louis van Gaal's side lie 11th in the Eredivisie table this season having spent recent campaigns challenging for the title. Any signs of a New Year improvement appear thin on the ground after a comprehensive defeat at Willem II, who were just one point off the bottom of the table going into the game. Willem II took the lead on 37 minutes when Mohamed Messoudi pounced on a loose ball before Said Boutahar made it 2-0 just past the hour mark from George Mourad's pass. The win was wrapped up three minutes from time through Frank van der Struijk's penalty after AZ's Barry Opdam had been sent off.