Turkish Süper Lig side, Galatasaray, were walloped 4-1 at Dutch side Alkmaar, who are playing their first European knockout tie in five (5) years.
Sven Mijnans scored a stunning free-kick in the 12the minute to come scoring for the Eredivisie side, but, Galatasaray levelled in 20th minute through Roland Sallai’s rocket from the edge of the box.
Troy Parrott, Jordy Clasie and David Moller Wolfe scored for the hosts in the 37th, 57th and 66th minutes to hand AZ Alkmaar all three (3) points of the knockout round play-off.
Results:
| Uefa Europa League 2024/25 (Knockout Play-offs) – Thursday 13 February, 2025 |
| FC Midtylland 1-2 Real Sociedad |
| Fenerbahçe 3-0 Anderlecht |
| Ferencvaros 1-0 Viktoria Plzen |
| Union St-Gilloise 0-2 Ajax |
| AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Galatasaray |
| FC Porto 1-1 AS Roma |
| FC Twente 2-1 Bodoe/Glimt |
| PAOK FC 1-2 FCSB |
