Europa League matchday 3: AZ beat Ararat-Armenia 4–0
The Armenian champions remain bottom without a point after three matches and next face an away game against Torreense.
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The Armenian champions remain bottom without a point after three matches and next face an away game against Torreense.
Ararat-Armenia lost 4–0 at home to Dutch club AZ Alkmaar on 22 October 2026, leaving them bottom of the 36-team Europa League standings without a point after three matches. Elsewhere that night, Bournemouth beat Milan 3–0 and Celtic lost 2–1 to Celta Vigo, their third successive European defeat.
Ararat-Armenia’s defeat followed losses to Sparta Prague and Jagiellonia Białystok in the opening two rounds of the 2026/27 league phase. Armenia’s reigning champions hosted AZ at Yerevan’s Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.
Celtic led 1–0 before Celta Vigo came back to win 2–1. Crystal Palace drew 2–2 away to Besiktas, while Sunderland also drew away to Lech Poznan.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth–Milan | 3–0 |
| Celtic–Celta Vigo | 1–2 |
| Besiktas–Crystal Palace | 2–2 |
| Lech Poznan–Sunderland | Draw |
AZ controlled possession in the first half and led 2–0 at the break.
Armenia’s champions took an early lead but suffered their second league-phase defeat. They are scheduled to host Alkmaar in Yerevan on 22 October.
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| Minute | Scorer | Score, Ararat-Armenia–AZ |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Valdemar Byskov | 0–1 |
| 27 | Wesley Patati | 0–2 |
| 76 | Wesley Patati | 0–3 |
| 79 | Mexx Meerdink | 0–4 |
Sportaran described a stronger second half from Ararat-Armenia, who hit the goal frame and forced saves from AZ’s goalkeeper but did not score. Patati’s second goal and a goal from substitute Mexx Meerdink extended the visitors’ lead.
Before the match, Ararat-Armenia coach Manuel Tulipa said Kamo Hovhannisyan, Julio Bueno and Zidan Banjaki were unavailable through injury, while Alvin Tera’s participation remained doubtful.
Ararat-Armenia have scored two goals and conceded 11 across their opening three matches. Their next opportunity to earn points comes away to Portugal’s second-division side Torreense, who have three points from three games.
The match is scheduled for 5 November local time, corresponding to the early hours of 6 November in Yerevan.
Sadiki’s stoppage-time volley also secured Sunderland’s 2–1 comeback win at Torreense in the early matches on 15 October.
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