Stepanov scored the first goal for Utrecht in the new season

Ukrainian striker Artem Stepanov scored a goal in the match of the 2nd round of the Netherlands Championship against AZ Alkmaar. This is his first goal for Utrecht in the new season. The 19-year-old forward, who plays for the Dutch club on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, scored in the 62nd minute of the match to reduce his team's deficit. However, by this point, Utrecht was already significantly inferior to the opponent, and after Stepanov's goal, the score was 1:3 in favor of AZ - the hosts could not turn the tide of the match. At the end of the match, the scoreboard showed the result 1:4. Last season in the Eredivisie, Stepanov played 13 matches, scored 4 goals and provided 1 assist. In April, Utrecht agreed to extend the lease of the Ukrainian until the summer of 2027 and received an option to buy him out.