Summary

  • 7-0 loss is joint heaviest defeat for a Scottish club in Europe

  • Doubles from Pavlidis and Reijnders plus Evjen strike had AZ five up at break

  • De Vit converts from close range within seconds of restart and Lahdo slots seventh before hosts hit post in injury time

  • AZ progress to face Gil Vicente in play-off round

Live Reporting

Nick McPheat

  1. Warm one in Alkmaar

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

    Hope the troops had their sun cream on. It's absolutely toastin' in Alkmaar.

    It's been over 30 degrees throughout the day and is set to be as high as 24 by kick-off.

    Anyone who can do any form of exercise in that heat deserves a knighthood imo.

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  2. Fans united in optimism

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

    Calum Macdonald
    BBC Scotland in Alkmaar

    The United fans are beginning to trickle into the AFAS Stadium here in Alkmaar and are currently treating their Dutch hosts to a rendition of 'Love Is In The Air', the John Paul Young classic.

    Earlier, in Amsterdam, where most of the United fans are based, the mood was more of optimism than love. Those we met in the capital were confident United would make it through.

    The travelling support is officially 1,300, but tangerine-clad fans are beginning to take up position in the sections next to the away fans.

  3. The goal that splits them

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

    Still haven't got bored of watching this, genuinely. Absolute samba.

    For Glenn Middleton to repeat this tonight, he'll have to do it off the bench.

    Watch Glenn Middleton's sublime strike that downed AZ last week

  4. United to be conservative?

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

    Craig Levein
    Former Dundee United manager on BBC Sportsound

    It is a version of 4-5-1, whether or not it's 4-3-2-1. They have a 1-0 lead and to gung-ho would be extremely naive, so they will fill the midfield area. This is going to be tough, but they are set up to frustrate AZ.

  5. Recognise this fella?

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    The man in the middle tonight is none other than Antonio Mateu Lahoz.

    If you're a fan of the Champions League you'll have certainly seen this guy peep his whistle on many an occasion.

    One of the world's top referees.

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  6. Follow TV, radio & text coverage

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

    Same as last week, we'll have you covered on TV, radio and text.

    Radio coverage is already under way on BBC Radio Scotland Extra.

    You can also watch all the action unfold in Alkmaar on the BBC Scotland channel from 19:45 BST.

    And you can follow live text commentary, eh... here. Find your preferred source of coverage by clicking at the top of this page.

  7. Van Brederode starts in only AZ change from first leg

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

    Teenage winger Myron van Brederode has played himself into the AZ line-up after the academy graduate scored his first goal in his first start in the weekend win over Go Ahead Eagles.

    He replaces fellow 19-year-old Mayckel Lahdoin in the only change from last Thursday's first leg, with the Swedish summer signing from Hammarby dropping to the bench.

    Right-back Yukinari Sugawara, capped once for Japan, is also among the substitutes on his return from injury along with Netherlands centre-half Riechedly Bazoer, who is still short of match fitness after signing this month following his release by Vitesse Arnhem.

  8. They're on their way...

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

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  9. Middleton dropped as Behich makes debut

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

    Dundee United boss Jack Ross has made three changes to the side that started Sunday's defeat to Livingston.

    Glenn Middleton, whose fine strike earned a first-leg win last week, drops to bench along with Ross Graham and Scott McMann.

    Replacing McMann at left-back is Aziz Behich, who comes in for his United debut, as Charlie Mulgrew and Ian Harkes are also brought back into the starting line-up.

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  10. LINE-UPS from AZ Stadion

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

    AZ Alkmaar: Verhulst, Hatzidiakos, Beukema, Martins Indi, Kerkez, Reijnders, D De Wit, Clasie, Evjen, Pavlidis, Van Brederode.

    Substitutes: Vindahl-Jensen, Westerveld, Sugawara, Koopmeiners, Witry, Barasi, Dekker, Lahdo, Bazoer, De Jong, M De Wit.

    Dundee Utd: Birighitti, Smith, Edwards, Mulgrew, Behich, Sibbald, Levitt, Harkes, McGrath, Fletcher, Watt.

    Substitutes: Eriksson, McMann, Graham, Niskanen, Clark, Middleton, Meekison, Freeman, Fotheringham, Anim, MacLeod.

  11. AZ you were...

    AZ Alkmaar v Dundee Utd (agg 0-1) (20:00)

    Jack Ross' Dundee United side have the chance to make themselves a team to remember tonight.

    The Tannadice club are in the Netherlands with a one-goal lead to defend against AZ Alkmaar of the Eredivisie in their quest to reach the Europa Conference League play-off round.

    We're here to provide full coverage on what could prove to be a memorable evening for Scottish football.

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    The scene is set at a scorching AZ Stadion