Irish forward Troy Parrott delivered a standout performance, scoring two goals in AZ Alkmaar's convincing 4-1 victory over Utrecht in the Eredivisie on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The win propels AZ Alkmaar into third place in the Dutch top flight.
Parrott opened the scoring in the 6th minute, quickly followed by his second goal in the 34th minute, establishing a cozy lead for the home side. Despite a missed penalty attempt in the 60th minute for a potential hat-trick,Alkmaar maintained control of the match.
 Utrecht managed to pull one goal back, but Mees De Wit sealed the victory with a late goal, finalizing the score at 4-1. AZ Alkmaar now sits just four points behind joint league leaders Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven.