“Davy Klaassen breaks the deadlock with a right-footed finish from the center of the box after a corner routine involving Steven Berghuis and Thilo Kehrer.”
Pivotal“Julian Brandt doubles the lead right before halftime with a left-footed finish from a tight angle, effectively ending the contest before the break.”
Pivotal“Fresh off the bench, Viktor Tsygankov fires home to make it 3-0, showing the impact of Ajax's second-half substitutions.”
“Oscar Gloukh extends the rout to 4-0 with a well-placed right-footed finish from the box.”
“Kasper Dolberg heads home from close range following a corner to complete the scoring at 5-1.”
Ajax
Willem II
Outstanding performance
Ajax•AttackerAjax dismantled Willem II through overwhelming control, racking up 70% possession and a staggering 33 shots to 10, with the game already put to bed by halftime through Davy Klaassen and Julian Brandt strikes in first-half stoppage time. The introduction of fresh legs after the break - including Tsygankov, Ouazane and Caio Henrique - only sharpened Ajax's edge, as Tsygankov and Gloukh added further goals to make it 4-0 before Willem II grabbed a consolation through substitute Alessandro Ciranni. Kasper Dolberg's late header capped a ruthless display that saw Ajax create 14 corners to Willem II's 2 and dominate every phase of play. For Ajax, this result cements their credentials in the title race, while Willem II will need to regroup quickly after such a one-sided defeat exposed serious defensive frailties.
How entertaining was this match?
Foul committed by Nathan Tjoe-A-On of Willem II.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Abdellah Ouazane from Ajax has a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Maxime Delanghe of Willem II. Oscar Gloukh provided the assist.
Ajax wins a corner after Eser Gürbüz concedes.
Ajax is awarded a corner after Calvin Twigt concedes.
Attempt saved. Oscar Gloukh from Ajax has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Maxime Delanghe of Willem II, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Viktor Tsygankov.
Abdellah Ouazane's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Goal! Kasper Dolberg scores for Ajax with a header from very close range. The score is now Ajax 5, Willem II 1.
Ajax have been awarded a corner after Mats Lemmens conceded it.
Substitution for Willem II: Eser Gürbüz comes on for Maxim Dekker.
Uriel van Aalst from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Sofyan Amrabat from Ajax commits a foul.
Attempt blocked. Calvin Twigt from Willem II has a right-footed shot from over 35 yards that is blocked.
Finn Stam from Willem II wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kasper Dolberg of Ajax.
Jorthy Mokio of Ajax commits a handball.
Substitution for Ajax: Dies Janse comes on for Thilo Kehrer.
Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Willem II wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kasper Dolberg from Ajax commits a foul.
assist: Uriël van Aalst
Goal! Alessandro Ciranni scores for Willem II with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now Ajax 4, Willem II 1.
assist: Kasper Dolberg
Goal! Ajax leads Willem II 4-0. Oscar Gloukh scores for Ajax with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) had a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left that was close, but it went wide to the left. Youri Baas provided the assist.
Devin Haen of Willem II is caught offside.
Substitution for Willem II: Chido Obi comes on for Jaden Slory.
Offside called against Ajax. Abdellah Ouazane is caught offside.
assist: Oscar Gloukh
Goal! Ajax lead 3-0 against Willem II. Viktor Tsygankov scores for Ajax with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Substitution for Ajax: Caio Henrique comes on for Owen Wijndal.
Substitution for Ajax: Abdellah Ouazane comes on for Julian Brandt.
Attempt missed by Calvin Twigt of Willem II, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Jorthy Mokio's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Julian Brandt's cross.
Attempt blocked. Youri Baas from Ajax has his header from the center of the box blocked.
Attempt saved. Sofyan Amrabat from Ajax has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom left corner by Maxime Delanghe of Willem II. The shot was assisted by Lucas Rosa.
Ajax wins a corner after Maxime Delanghe concedes.
Oscar Gloukh's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Julian Brandt provided the assist.
Ajax win a corner after Mats Lemmens concedes.
Substitution for Willem II: Amine Et-Taïbi comes on for Hidde ter Avest.
Devin Haen from Willem II misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. The attempt was assisted by Nathan Tjoe-A-On's cross.
Willem II wins a corner after Maarten Paes concedes.
Calvin Twigt from Willem II misses a header from a tough angle on the right after a corner.
Substitution for Ajax: Viktor Tsygankov comes on for Steven Berghuis.
Substitution for Ajax: Sofyan Amrabat comes on for Davy Klaassen.
Attempt missed. Oscar Gloukh from Ajax takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Alessandro Ciranni of Willem II is caught offside.
Ajax win a corner after Hidde ter Avest concedes.
Attempt saved. Oscar Gloukh from Ajax has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved in the bottom right corner by Maxime Delanghe of Willem II. The shot was assisted by Julian Brandt.
Ajax have been awarded a corner after Finn Stam concedes.
Attempt saved. Devin Haen from Willem II has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved.
Owen Wijndal's left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
Ajax wins a corner after Finn Stam concedes.
Substitution for Willem II: Mats Lemmens comes on for Tonny Vilhena.
The second half begins with Ajax leading Willem II 2-0.
Substitution for Willem II: Alessandro Ciranni comes on for Per van Loon.
First half ends with Ajax leading Willem II 2-0.
Attempt blocked. Per van Loon from Willem II has a right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. He was assisted by Maxime Delanghe.
Hidde ter Avest from Willem II has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Maarten Paes from Ajax. The attempt was assisted by Per van Loon.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
assist: Lucas Rosa
Goal! Ajax leads Willem II 2-0. Julian Brandt scores for Ajax with a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Jaden Slory from Willem II.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
assist: Kasper Dolberg
Goal! Ajax leads 1-0 against Willem II. Davy Klaassen scores for Ajax with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Thilo Kehrer from Ajax misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right. Oscar Gloukh assisted after a corner.
Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis from Ajax has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Youri Baas.
Ajax win a corner after Hidde ter Avest concedes.
Ajax wins a corner after Hidde ter Avest concedes.
Ajax win a corner after Finn Stam concedes.
Lucas Rosa's right-footed shot from outside the box for Ajax is blocked.
Attempt missed. Julian Brandt from Ajax takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Maxime Delanghe (Willem II) saves a left-footed shot from the center of the box by Steven Berghuis (Ajax). The shot was assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
Willem II wins a corner after Youri Baas concedes.
Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen's header from the center of the box is saved.
Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis from Ajax takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box after a set piece situation.
Thilo Kehrer's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Youri Baas.
Foul committed by Nathan Tjoe-A-On of Willem II.
Lucas Rosa from Ajax wins a free kick on the right wing.
Devin Haen's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Maarten Paes in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Tonny Vilhena.
Attempt missed by Tonny Vilhena from Willem II with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt saved. Oscar Gloukh from Ajax has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Maxime Delanghe from Willem II saves it in the center of the goal. The assist came from Steven Berghuis.
Corner awarded to Ajax after Maxime Delanghe concedes.
Calvin Twigt from Willem II commits a foul.
Julian Brandt from Ajax wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against Ajax. Julian Brandt is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Youri Baas from Ajax heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Ajax win a corner after Tonny Vilhena concedes.
Ajax wins a corner after Finn Stam concedes.
Devin Haen is caught offside for Willem II.
Uriel van Aalst from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Youri Baas from Ajax commits a foul.
Steven Berghuis from Ajax has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked. Julian Brandt provided the assist.
Attempt missed by Kasper Dolberg from Ajax, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt saved. Jorthy Mokio's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
Attempt missed. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) takes a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left but misses to the right.
Attempt missed by Kasper Dolberg from Ajax, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Kasper Dolberg from Ajax misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Lucas Rosa's cross.
Julian Brandt of Ajax is caught offside.
Devin Haen of Willem II is caught offside.
Kasper Dolberg from Ajax commits a foul.
Finn Stam from Willem II wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
Ajax ride a wave of momentum into this Amsterdam clash, fresh off a 5-1 demolition of Fortuna Sittard, while bottom-of-the-table Willem II look to build on a spirited draw at AZ. With Ajax chasing European play-off places and Willem II fighting for survival, the gulf in quality and form makes this a classic favourite-versus-strugglers test at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
