“Crnomarkovic gives Vojvodina a shock lead. Two corners in quick succession created instability in the Ajax defensive setup, and the Serbian side capitalised when Crnomarkovic got on the end of the delivery to make it 0-1.”
Pivotal“Klaassen restores parity before half-time after another corner routine, with Ajax responding almost immediately to the away goal through the experienced midfielder.”
Pivotal“Gloukh puts Ajax ahead just after half-time and breaks Vojvodina's resistance. Having already forced a save in the 48th minute, he finally beat the keeper to give Ajax the lead they had been pressing for, with Vojvodina's defensive shape disrupted by two early second-half substitutions.”
Pivotal“Gloukh doubles his tally just five minutes later, converting an assist from Berghuis to make it 3-1 and extinguish any remaining hope Vojvodina harboured of a comeback.”
Pivotal“Gloukh completes his hat-trick with a third goal on the night, assisted by substitute Edvardsen, rounding off a stunning personal performance and sealing a comprehensive victory for Ajax.”
Ajax
Vojvodina
Outstanding performance
Ajax•MidfielderAjax completed a comprehensive aggregate victory over Vojvodina, winning 4-1 on the night and 8-2 across the two legs, with Oscar Gloukh's ruthless second-half hat-trick the centrepiece of a performance that underlined the Dutch club's European ambitions this season. Vojvodina briefly threatened to unsettle the hosts when Djordje Crnomarkovic headed home from a corner to make it 0-1 just before half-time, but Davy Klaassen levelled almost immediately and Ajax reasserted control from the restart. The statistics tell the full story of the night: Ajax dominated with 71% possession, 27 shots to Vojvodina's three, and six big chances created — though they were wasteful at times, missing four of those six clear opportunities. Gloukh was the decisive individual, scoring in the 53rd, 58th, and 71st minutes after a wave of substitutions disrupted Vojvodina's already limited defensive shape, and Ajax will now look ahead to the group stage with considerable momentum and confidence in their attacking depth.
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Milan KolarevicYellow CardMilan Kolarevic receives a yellow card.
Mika Godts takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jorthy Mokio takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jorthy Mokio takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mika Godts takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Milan Kolarevic is on, and Lazar Randelovic is off.
Substitution: Abdellah Ouazane comes on for Oscar Gloukh.
Oscar GloukhShot by Oscar Gloukh with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Oliver Edvardsen
Goal! Oscar Gloukh scores to make it 4-1, assisted by Oliver Edvardsen.
Stefan MitrovićYellow CardStefan Mitrovic receives a yellow card.
Jorthy Mokio takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Djordje Crnomarkovic takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Oliver Edvardsen replaces Steven Berghuis.
Milutin Vidosavljevic is on, and Dejan Zukic is off.
Marko Poletanovic is on, and Njegos Petrovic is off.
Offside.
Jorthy Mokio takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Oscar GloukhShot on goal! Oscar Gloukh takes a right-footed shot.
Oscar GloukhGoal! Oscar Gloukh scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Steven Berghuis
Goal! Oscar Gloukh scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Steven Berghuis.
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva replaces Owen Wijndal.
On Jorthy Mokio, off Davy Klaassen.
Marcos Leonardo comes on for Kasper Dolberg.
Corner awarded.
Oscar GloukhShot! Oscar Gloukh scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Mika Godts
Goal! The score is now 2-1.
Stefan Mitrovic is substituted off for Petar Sukacev.
Nardin Mulahusejnovic is on, and Aleksa Vukanovic is off.
Oscar Gloukh takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Davy KlaassenShot - Davy Klaassen Head Shot Goal
Davy KlaassenShot - Davy Klaassen Head Shot Goal
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Youri Regeer takes a shot, but it is blocked.
assist: Youri Regeer
Goal! Davy Klaassen scores, making it 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Steven Berghuis takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Djordje CrnomarkovicDjordje Crnomarkovic scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Njegos Petrovic
Goal! Djordje Crnomarkovic scores, making it 0-1.
Goal! Djordje Crnomarkovic scores, making it 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Daley Blind takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Daley Blind takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Davy Klaassen's right-footed shot is blocked.
Kasper Dolberg's left-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Steven Berghuis takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Mika Godts takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Kasper Dolberg takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Mika Godts takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Njegos Petrovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Christos Vergetis.
Ajax welcome Vojvodina to the Johan Cruijff Arena holding a commanding 4-1 first-leg lead from Novi Sad, making Thursday's second-round qualifier a near-certain procession into the next stage. With home comforts and a three-goal cushion, the only real questions are the final scoreline and who stakes a claim in the starting XI.
