The story
Ajax beat N.E.C. 5-0 at Johan Cruyff Arena in Eredivisie, matchday 1.
Ajax's goals came from Sébastien Haller (6'), Noussair Mazraoui (11') and Dusan Tadic (20', 39'); an own goal by Bart van Rooij (14') replied for N.E.C..
It was 4-1 at half-time.
Ajax had 73% of the ball and 25 shots to N.E.C.'s 7.
Match stats
Key moments
- 6' Sébastien Haller Goal · Ajax 1-0 Assist: Noussair Mazraoui
- 11' Noussair Mazraoui Goal · Ajax 2-0 Assist: Dusan Tadic
- 14' Bart van Rooij Own goal · N.E.C. 2-1
- 20' Dusan Tadic Goal · Ajax 3-1
- 39' Dusan Tadic Goal · Ajax 4-1 Assist: Steven Berghuis
Line-ups
Ajax
- Maarten StekelenburgGoalkeeper
- Noussair MazraouiDefender
- Lisandro Martínezoff 58'Defender
- Jurrien TimberDefender
- Daley BlindDefender
- Ryan GravenberchMidfielder
- Edson Álvarezoff 76'Midfielder
- Davy Klaassenoff 76'Midfielder
- Steven BerghuisMidfielder
- Dusan Tadicoff 58'Midfielder
- Sébastien HallerForward
N.E.C.
- Mattijs BranderhorstGoalkeeper
- Cas OdenthalDefender
- Souffian El KarouaniDefender
- Bart van RooijDefender
- Kevin BukusuDefender
- Lasse Schöneoff 80'Midfielder
- Dirk ProperMidfielder
- Jordy Bruijnoff 66'Midfielder
- Jonathan Okitaoff 80'Forward
- Magnus Mattssonoff 25'Forward
- Mikkel DuelundForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (5)
- 6' ⚽ Sébastien Hallerassist Noussair Mazraoui
- 11' ⚽ Noussair Mazraouiassist Dusan Tadic
- 14' ⚽ Bart van Rooij (og)
- 20' ⚽ Dusan Tadic
- 39' ⚽ Dusan Tadicassist Steven Berghuis
Head to head
1Ajax wins4Draws1N.E.C. wins