The story
Ajax won 4-1 away to Excelsior at Stadion Woudestein in Eredivisie, matchday 19.
Excelsior's goal came from Redouan El Yaakoubi (36'); Dusan Tadic (15', pen), Davy Klaassen (45'), Mohammed Kudus (61') and Devyne Rensch (83') replied for Ajax.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
Ajax had 79% of the ball and 19 shots to Excelsior's 12.
Match stats
Key moments
- 15' Dusan Tadic Penalty · Ajax 0-1
- 36' Redouan El Yaakoubi Goal · Excelsior 1-1 Assist: Couhaib Driouech
- 45' Davy Klaassen Goal · Ajax 1-2
- 61' Mohammed Kudus Goal · Ajax 1-3 Assist: Dusan Tadic
- 83' Devyne Rensch Goal · Ajax 1-4 Assist: Francisco Conceição
Line-ups
Excelsior
- Stijn van GasselGoalkeeper
- Nathan Tjoe-A-OnDefender
- Maxime AwoudjaDefender
- Siebe Horemansoff 74'Defender
- Redouan El YaakoubiDefender
- Sven NieuwpoortDefender
- Peer KoopmeinersMidfielder
- Kenzo GoudmijnMidfielder
- Couhaib DriouechForward
- Marouan Azarkanoff 84'Forward
- Lazaros Labrouoff 74'Forward
Ajax
- Gerónimo RulliGoalkeeper
- Jurrien TimberDefender
- Devyne RenschDefender
- Owen WijndalDefender
- Mohammed KudusMidfielder
- Edson ÁlvarezMidfielder
- Davy Klaassenoff 61'Midfielder
- Kenneth TaylorMidfielder
- Steven Berghuisoff 79'Midfielder
- Dusan TadicMidfielder
- Steven BergwijnForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 15' ⚽ Dusan Tadic (pen)
- 36' ⚽ Redouan El Yaakoubiassist Couhaib Driouech
- 45' ⚽ Davy Klaassen
- 58' 🟨 Edson Álvarez
- 59' 🟨 Couhaib Driouech
- 61' ⚽ Mohammed Kudusassist Dusan Tadic
- 83' ⚽ Devyne Renschassist Francisco Conceição
Head to head
1Excelsior wins4Draws1Ajax wins