McGrath making immediate impressionpublished at 21:26 BST 4 August 2022
Dundee United 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
Craig Easton
Former Dundee Utd midfielder on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageJamie McGrath is going to add more attacking threat to this side.
Summary
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Middleton bends terrific strike into far corner on his first Utd start for deserved lead
Birighitti denies AZ striker Pavlidis with sprawling save late on
Sides meet again in the Netherlands next Thursday
McGrath making immediate impressionpublished at 21:26 BST 4 August 2022
Postpublished at 66 mins
Dundee United 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
Was expecting to see a stronger reaction from AZ but they look a bit rattled...
Postpublished at 64 mins
Dundee United 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
Wonderful block by Charlie Mulgrew on the edge of the United box as the home side continue to dig in.
Just getting another replay of that goal. Absolute peach.
'The keeper had no chance'published at 21:23 BST 4 August 2022
Dundee United 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
Craig Levein
Former Scotland manager on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageIt's a great goal, it really is. Middleton manages to squirm through the two AZ players on the touchline. The goalkeeper has no chance whatsoever.
Postpublished at 21:21 BST 4 August 2022
Dundee United 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
Craig Easton
Former Dundee Utd midfielder on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageWhat a goal! Middleton just bends it with a curling shot. It's an excellent composed finish.
GOAL! Dundee Utd 1-0 AZ Alkmaarpublished at 60 mins
Glenn Middleton
Welcome to Dundee United, young man.
What a fantastic goal. What a noise! Glenn Middleton skips by two AZ men fantastically, plays a one-two with Jamie McGrath and bends a gorgeous finish into the far corner.
Phenomenal stuff.
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Dylan Levitt whips in the free-kick from the left but Charlie Mulgrew can't flick his header on target.
Meanwhile, Jamie McGrath is on for his debut. Off goes Craig Sibbald.
Postpublished at 58 mins
Dundee Utd 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Tony Watt has just won his 102nd foul of the match.
CLOSE!published at 57 mins
Dundee Utd 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Pavlidis is played through on the right of the box.
The angle isn't favourable but the AZ striker takes it early and drills his shot wide of the far post.
Good effort.
Postpublished at 54 mins
Dundee Utd 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Signs AZ are growing into this again as Evjen attempts to rattle one across the face of goal.
United captain Ryan Edwards is, vitally, at the front post to intervene.
Postpublished at 21:15 BST 4 August 2022
Dundee United 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Craig Easton
Former Dundee Utd midfielder on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageDundee United are defending their box really well but AZ's controlled play allows them to still find space in-between the lines.
Postpublished at 51 mins
Dundee Utd 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Free-kick in a dangerous position for AZ but it's straight into the United wall.
The Dutch visitors work a shooting chance moments later as Reijnders lines one up.
The shot deflects and pops up into Mark Birighitti's grateful arms.
Postpublished at 21:11 BST 4 August 2022
Dundee United 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Craig Easton
Former Dundee Utd midfielder on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageFletcher just couldn't get the connection that he wanted. It's almost under his feet when it breaks to him.
Postpublished at 49 mins
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Oh, that's a chance.
Liam Smith's cross is just too high for Steven Fletcher but the ball gets worked back in.
Fletcher has his back to goal but turns and hits it. It's dragged wide, however.
Might've taken a deflection but goal kick given.
Postpublished at 48 mins
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Good pressing from United but AZ are confident enough to play through it.
Just wonder how long the home side can keep up this level of intensity.
Postpublished at 46 mins
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AZ look to catch United out down the right but Mark Birighitti is out quickly to gather.
KICK-OFFpublished at 21:05 BST 4 August 2022
Dundee Utd 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
We go again...
Image source, SNS
Image source, SNS
Image source, SNS'Fletcher will be a big player this season'published at 21:04 BST 4 August 2022
HT: Dundee United 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Craig Levein
Former Scotland manager on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageFletcher is very good player and he'll only get better as he understands the system and the players understand him. He'll be a big player this season.
Will we see a moment like this?published at 21:02 BST 4 August 2022
HT: Dundee United 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
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End of X post'Levitt a very, very clever player'published at 21:01 BST 4 August 2022
HT: Dundee United 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Craig Levein
Former Scotland manager on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageUnited's midfield is really interesting. Levitt is a joy to watch, especially when he drops in to receive possession - he's a very, very clever player.