The broadcast opened to the sound of a packed AFAS Stadion, the buzz of anticipation humming through the cool November evening air.
Fans draped in red and white filled the stands, their voices rising in excitement as they awaited kickoff.
The floodlights cast a bright glow over the pristine pitch, illuminating the stage for what promised to be a gripping encounter.
[Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to matchday four of the UEFA Europa League Group Stage! We're here at the AFAS Stadion in the Netherlands, where AZ Alkmaar play host to the Premier League giants, Liverpool. I'm John Thompson, and alongside me is former Dutch international, Peter van der Meer. Peter, this is a massive night for both sides]
