AZ and NAC Breda draw 3‑3 in Eredivisie opener
ALKMAAR, Netherlands (Interstat) — AZ and NAC Breda opened their Eredivisie campaigns with a 3-3 draw Sunday at AFAS Stadion. The match featured six goals, with both teams taking the lead at different points. The home side struck first when Sven Mijnans scored in the eighth minute. Mateo Chávez doubled the lead four minutes later after an assist from Mexx Meerdink. NAC Breda responded through substitute Moussa Soumano, who scored in the 61st minute with an assist from Rio Hillen and then equalized in the 71st minute. Soumano scored twice as a substitute. Juho Talvitie put the visitors ahead in the 89th minute, but Meerdink leveled for AZ in the 90th. Meerdink finished with a goal and an assist. Yellow cards were issued to Hillen in the 59th minute and Meerdink in the 85th. Both teams carry a record of zero wins, zero losses and one draw in the Eredivisie and across all competitions.