The story
Ajax won 5-2 away to Groningen at Euroborg Stadium in Eredivisie, matchday 9.
Groningen's goals came from Brynjólfur Willumsson (49') and Thom van Bergen (83'); Julian Brandt (27', 60'), Aaron Bouwman (37') and Jorthy Mokio (69', 75') replied for Ajax.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
Davy Klaassen missed a penalty for Ajax (10'). Thom van Bergen missed a penalty for Groningen (90+1').
Groningen had 50% of the ball and 16 shots to Ajax's 15.
The result leaves Groningen 7th and Ajax 4th in the table.
Match stats
Key moments
- 10' Davy Klaassen Penalty missed · Ajax
- 27' Julian Brandt Goal · Ajax 0-1
- 37' Aaron Bouwman Goal · Ajax 0-2
- 49' Brynjólfur Willumsson Goal · Groningen 1-2
- 60' Julian Brandt Goal · Ajax 1-3 Assist: Owen Wijndal
- 69' Jorthy Mokio Goal · Ajax 1-4
- 75' Jorthy Mokio Goal · Ajax 1-5 Assist: Davy Klaassen
- 83' Thom van Bergen Goal · Groningen 2-5
- 90+1' Thom van Bergen Penalty missed · Groningen
Line-ups
Groningen
- Etienne VaessenGoalkeeper
- Hans HateboerDefender
- Marco Renteoff 83'Defender
- Thijmen BlokzijlDefender
- Pelle ClementMidfielder
- Jorg SchreudersMidfielder
- David van der Werffoff 83'Midfielder
- Jacob Ondrejkaoff 67'Forward
- Brynjólfur Willumssonoff 83'Forward
- Tika de Jongeoff 83'Forward
- Thom van BergenForward
Ajax
- Marc ter StegenGoalkeeper
- Lucas RosaDefender
- Owen WijndalDefender
- Jorthy MokioDefender
- Aaron BouwmanDefender
- Dies JanseDefender
- Sofyan AmrabatMidfielder
- Julian Brandtoff 74'Midfielder
- Davy Klaassenoff 82'Midfielder
- Oscar Gloukhoff 82'Midfielder
- Marcos Leonardooff 74'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (12)
- 10' ✕ Davy Klaassen missed penalty
- 27' ⚽ Julian Brandt
- 37' ⚽ Aaron Bouwman
- 40' 🟨 Thom van Bergen
- 45+2' 🟨 Dies Janse
- 49' ⚽ Brynjólfur Willumsson
- 60' ⚽ Julian Brandtassist Owen Wijndal
- 69' ⚽ Jorthy Mokio
- 75' ⚽ Jorthy Mokioassist Davy Klaassen
- 83' ⚽ Thom van Bergen
- 90' 🟨 Lucas Rosa
- 90+1' ✕ Thom van Bergen missed penalty
Head to head
1Groningen wins1Draws4Ajax wins