Excelsior
AjaxDay 21
Zagre 79'
Godts M. 40'
Excelsior: 1. van Gasse - 2. Bronkhorst, 3. Meissen, 4. Widell, 12. Zagre - 7. Hansson E. (de Regt, 62), 10. Naujoks, 20. Hartjes (van Duinen, 90), 23. Yegoian - 30. Sanches Fernandes (Jonathans, 63) - 33. Bergraaf (Schouten L., 63)
Substitution: de Regt (from 62); Schouten L. (from 63); Jonathans (from 63); van Duinen (from 90)
Bench: 16. Raatsie - 5. Hendrikx S., 15. Janssen S., 17. Martens N. - 6. Carlén - 18. Nadje
Yellow Cards: Schouten L. 70
Ajax: 1. Jaroš V. - 3. Gaaei, 15. Baas Y., 24. Mokio (Tomiyasu, 83), 37. Sutalo J. - 6. Regeer, 48. Steur S. - 11. Godts M., 43. Bounida (Edvardsen O., 67) - 9. Dolberg (Weghorst, 67), 18. Klaassen D.
Substitution: Edvardsen O. (from 67); Weghorst (from 67); Tomiyasu (from 83)
Bench: 12. Heerkens J. - 30. Bouwman A., 41. Alders G. - 23. Berghuis
The hosts led 2–1 and were edging toward a spot in the play-offs, but the final minutes turned into a crushing setback for the Azerbaijani side
Two unbeaten giants fell in yesterday’s UEFA Champions League< fixtures
Ajax have become the only team in this season’s Champions League yet to collect a single point
Ajax currently sit fourth in the standings, eight points behind leaders
Chelsea delivered a ruthless performance at Stamford Bridge
A lightning-quick start saw Marseille 2–0 up by the 13th minute
Two nearly identical moments from corners — delivered with pinpoint accuracy by Hakan Çalhanoğlu
The 19-year-old has penned a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge
The match, held in Amsterdam, saw the momentum shift back and forth
Blues are plotting a major double transfer
Ajax secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Feyenoord, closing the gap to league leaders PSV
