The story
Ajax won 1-0 away to Sparta at Het Kasteel (Sparta Stadion) in Eredivisie, matchday 1.
The goal came from Antony (38').
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Nicolás Tagliafico of Ajax was sent off (29').
Sparta had 51% of the ball and 14 shots to Ajax's 9.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 29' Nicolás Tagliafico Sent off · Ajax
- 38' Antony Goal · Ajax 0-1 Assist: Dusan Tadic
Line-ups
Sparta
- Benjamin van LeerGoalkeeper
- Mica Pintooff 83'Defender
- Bart VriendsDefender
- Michaël HeylenDefender
- Adil AuassarDefender
- Abdou Harrouioff 79'Midfielder
- Deroy Duarteoff 46'Midfielder
- Jeffry FortesMidfielder
- Bryan Smeetsoff 66'Midfielder
- Lennart Thyoff 46'Forward
- Mohamed RayhiForward
Ajax
- André OnanaGoalkeeper
- Noussair Mazraouioff 84'Defender
- Daley BlindDefender
- Nicolás TagliaficoDefender
- Perr SchuursDefender
- Ryan GravenberchMidfielder
- Edson ÁlvarezMidfielder
- Dusan TadicMidfielder
- Zakaria Labyadoff 33'Midfielder
- Antonyoff 75'Forward
- Quincy Promesoff 84'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 17' 🟨 Ryan Gravenberch
- 29' 🟥 Nicolás Tagliafico
- 29' 🟨 Daley Blind
- 38' ⚽ Antonyassist Dusan Tadic
- 54' 🟨 Michaël Heylen
- 57' 🟨 Mica Pinto
- 86' 🟨 André Onana
Head to head
0Sparta wins3Draws3Ajax wins

