Overview
- Shakhtar beat AZ 3–0 in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarterfinal.
- Head coach Arda Turan said the rematch in the Netherlands will be a hard game.
- Turan explained that AZ’s 5-4-1 shape and longer spells on the ball limited Shakhtar in the first half.
- He said his team pressed with more bite after the break and reacted faster when they lost possession.
- The second leg is set for AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar with a 19:45 Kyiv start, and the winner will face Crystal Palace or Fiorentina in the semifinals.