Overview

• Chávez entered as a substitute in the 91st minute and curled a powerful shot from the edge of the area into the net in the 101st minute to seal a 2–1 victory over KAA Gent.
• The 120-minute friendly at Ghelamco Arena formed part of AZ Alkmaar’s extended preseason schedule for the 2025–26 Eredivisie campaign and Conference League qualifiers.
• The 21-year-old fullback arrived from Chivas in early July after clinching the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup with Mexico and earned public praise from coach Maarten Martens.
• AZ Alkmaar’s official X account celebrated the decisive goal and local media lauded Chávez’s blend of defensive reliability and attacking drive in his first European outing.
• AZ Alkmaar will face NK Lokomotiva on July 19 before kicking off competitive play in the Europa Conference League qualifiers.