AZ Alkmaar continued their tremendous form this season by recording a superb 3-1 win over Ukrainian league leaders Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their UEFA Cup Round-of-16 clash.
The Dutch side, second in the Eredivisie, went ahead when striker Robin Nelisse headed home a corner in twhe 27th minute.
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