The story
Ajax beat Venlo 3-1 at Johan Cruyff Arena in Eredivisie, matchday 33.
Ajax's goals came from Devyne Rensch (10'), Sébastien Haller (57') and Mohammed Kudus (77'); Georgios Giakoumakis (76') replied for Venlo.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Kenneth Taylor of Ajax was sent off (54').
Ajax had 68% of the ball and 18 shots to Venlo's 13.
Match stats
Key moments
- 10' Devyne Rensch Goal · Ajax 1-0 Assist: David Neres
- 54' Kenneth Taylor Sent off · Ajax
- 57' Sébastien Haller Goal · Ajax 2-0
- 76' Georgios Giakoumakis Goal · Venlo 2-1
- 77' Mohammed Kudus Goal · Ajax 3-1 Assist: Sean Klaiber
Line-ups
Ajax
- Maarten StekelenburgGoalkeeper
- Lisandro Martínezoff 78'Defender
- Jurrien TimberDefender
- Devyne Renschoff 68'Defender
- Perr SchuursDefender
- Mohammed Kudusoff 79'Midfielder
- Jurgen EkkelenkampMidfielder
- Davy Klaassenoff 44'Midfielder
- Sébastien HallerForward
- Oussama IdrissiForward
- David NeresForward
Venlo
- Thorsten KirschbaumGoalkeeper
- Lukas Schmitzoff 58'Defender
- Kristopher Da GracaDefender
- Tobias PachonikDefender
- Arjan SwinkelsDefender
- Leon GuwaraDefender
- Simon Janssenoff 58'Midfielder
- Danny PostMidfielder
- Zinédine Machachoff 69'Midfielder
- Georgios GiakoumakisForward
- Vito van CrooijForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 10' ⚽ Devyne Renschassist David Neres
- 44' 🟨 Georgios Giakoumakis
- 49' 🟨 Lisandro Martínez
- 54' 🟥 Kenneth Taylor
- 57' ⚽ Sébastien Haller
- 76' ⚽ Georgios Giakoumakis
- 77' ⚽ Mohammed Kudusassist Sean Klaiber
Head to head
2Ajax wins0Draws0Venlo wins