The story
Ajax beat Groningen 6-1 at Johan Cruyff Arena in Eredivisie, matchday 2.
Ajax's goals came from Steven Bergwijn (4', 45', 57'), Antony (28'), Kenneth Taylor (66') and Steven Berghuis (88', pen); Cyril Ngonge (10') replied for Groningen.
It was 3-1 at half-time.
Ajax had 69% of the ball and 23 shots to Groningen's 4.
Match stats
Key moments
- 4' Steven Bergwijn Goal · Ajax 1-0 Assist: Devyne Rensch
- 10' Cyril Ngonge Goal · Groningen 1-1 Assist: Jörgen Strand Larsen
- 28' Antony Goal · Ajax 2-1 Assist: Edson Álvarez
- 45' Steven Bergwijn Goal · Ajax 3-1 Assist: Antony
- 57' Steven Bergwijn Goal · Ajax 4-1 Assist: Dusan Tadic
- 66' Kenneth Taylor Goal · Ajax 5-1 Assist: Brian Brobbey
- 88' Steven Berghuis Penalty · Ajax 6-1
Line-ups
Ajax
- Remko PasveerGoalkeeper
- Jurrien TimberDefender
- Daley BlindDefender
- Devyne Renschoff 84'Defender
- Owen WijndalDefender
- Edson ÁlvarezMidfielder
- Kenneth Tayloroff 69'Midfielder
- Dusan Tadicoff 84'Midfielder
- Brian Brobbeyoff 69'Forward
- AntonyForward
- Steven Bergwijnoff 69'Forward
Groningen
- Michael VerripsGoalkeeper
- Neraysho Kasanwirjooff 90'Defender
- Radinio BalkerDefender
- Mike te WierikDefender
- Laros Duarteoff 79'Midfielder
- Joey PelupessyMidfielder
- Isak Dybvik MäättäMidfielder
- Ramon Pascal Lundqvistoff 46'Midfielder
- Jörgen Strand LarsenForward
- Cyril Ngongeoff 62'Forward
- Tomas Suslovoff 46'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 4' ⚽ Steven Bergwijnassist Devyne Rensch
- 10' ⚽ Cyril Ngongeassist Jörgen Strand Larsen
- 28' ⚽ Antonyassist Edson Álvarez
- 30' 🟨 Dusan Tadic
- 45' ⚽ Steven Bergwijnassist Antony
- 57' ⚽ Steven Bergwijnassist Dusan Tadic
- 66' ⚽ Kenneth Taylorassist Brian Brobbey
- 88' ⚽ Steven Berghuis (pen)
Head to head
4Ajax wins1Draws1Groningen wins