AEK Larnaca pulled off a stunning 4-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar in a UEFA Europa Conference League group stage shocker on October 3, 2025. The Cypriot underdogs produced a breathtaking performance to dismantle the Dutch favorites in one of the competition's biggest surprises of the season. Larnaca was clinical from the outset, scoring two early goals to stun AZ and adding two more after halftime to complete a historic rout. AZ Alkmaar, a regular in European competition, had no answer to Larnaca's intensity and precision, suffering a humbling defeat on the road. The result immediately announced Larnaca as a serious threat in the group. The Larnaca manager described it as a perfect night, while the AZ coach apologized to the traveling fans for an unacceptable performance.