The story
Ajax beat Excelsior 7-1 at Johan Cruyff Arena in Eredivisie, matchday 10.
Ajax's goals came from Jorge Sánchez (15'), Steven Berghuis (26'), Brian Brobbey (44', 59'), Dusan Tadic (64'), Steven Bergwijn (75') and Mohammed Kudus (81'); Nikolas Agrafiotis (90') replied for Excelsior.
It was 3-0 at half-time.
Ajax had 74% of the ball and 29 shots to Excelsior's 7.
Match stats
Key moments
- 15' Jorge Sánchez Goal · Ajax 1-0
- 26' Steven Berghuis Goal · Ajax 2-0 Assist: Calvin Bassey
- 44' Brian Brobbey Goal · Ajax 3-0 Assist: Dusan Tadic
- 59' Brian Brobbey Goal · Ajax 4-0 Assist: Steven Bergwijn
- 64' Dusan Tadic Goal · Ajax 5-0
- 75' Steven Bergwijn Goal · Ajax 6-0 Assist: Owen Wijndal
- 81' Mohammed Kudus Goal · Ajax 7-0
- 90' Nikolas Agrafiotis Goal · Excelsior 7-1 Assist: Marouan Azarkan
Line-ups
Ajax
- Remko PasveerGoalkeeper
- Calvin BasseyDefender
- Jurrien TimberDefender
- Daley Blindoff 46'Defender
- Jorge Sánchezoff 78'Defender
- Edson ÁlvarezMidfielder
- Davy KlaassenMidfielder
- Steven Berghuisoff 74'Midfielder
- Dusan Tadicoff 74'Midfielder
- Brian Brobbeyoff 84'Forward
- Steven BergwijnForward
Excelsior
- Stijn van GasselGoalkeeper
- Nathan Tjoe-A-OnDefender
- Nathan Markelooff 46'Defender
- Siebe HoremansDefender
- Redouan El YaakoubiDefender
- Serano SeymorDefender
- Kenzo Goudmijnoff 70'Midfielder
- Julian BaasMidfielder
- Couhaib Driouechoff 79'Forward
- Mike van Duinenoff 70'Forward
- Reda Kharchouchoff 84'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 15' ⚽ Jorge Sánchez
- 26' ⚽ Steven Berghuisassist Calvin Bassey
- 44' ⚽ Brian Brobbeyassist Dusan Tadic
- 59' ⚽ Brian Brobbeyassist Steven Bergwijn
- 64' ⚽ Dusan Tadic
- 75' ⚽ Steven Bergwijnassist Owen Wijndal
- 81' ⚽ Mohammed Kudus
- 90' ⚽ Nikolas Agrafiotisassist Marouan Azarkan
Head to head
1Ajax wins4Draws1Excelsior wins