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AZ picked up an important victory against fellow challengers FC Twente in their battle for third place. Maarten Martens's team won 2-1 in Alkmaar, meaning the gap to third-place FC Twente is now two points.With two games left, AZ has 61 points, while Twente has 63. Due to the win, the goal difference between the two teams is now just about in favor of the Alkmaarders. Both clubs are certain of European Football next season, but third place in the Eredivisie qualifies the team for a qualifying spot for the Champions League.

Feyenoord is PSV's biggest challenger in the Eredivisie for the time being. The reigning champions won the home match against AZ (1-0), and with that, they climbed to second in the table with a seven-point gap to the dominant league leaders in Eindhoven.

AZ lost in the group stage of the Conference League at Aston Villa, the number five in the Premier League. It finished 2-1 in Birmingham due to a late winner by Ollie Watkins. AZ had no chance at the end of October in Alkmaar, losing 4-1 to Aston Villa, who are second behind Legia Warsaw in Group E, with both sides having 9 points after four games. AZ are on 3 points and will have to win their remaining matches against Zrinsjki Mostar (home) and Legia Warsaw (away) to have a chance of continuing in Europe. Manager Pascal Jansen’s side travel to Feyenoord on Sunday.

In the Europa League, Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion secured wins and West Ham United lost, whilst Aston Villa triumphed in the Europa Conference League.

PARIS: Liverpool eased Toulouse aside 5-1 to register a third straight Europa League win, while Brighton beat ailing Dutch giants Ajax for the club’s first ever victory in continental competition.