Ajax went ahead early against AZ in their Eredivisie match at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam on Saturday evening, with Tolu heading in the opening goal, according to NOS and De Telegraaf. AD.nl framed the fixture as a top clash, asking which side can catch PSV at the top of the table.
AZ arrived in Amsterdam defending an unbeaten run of eleven matches, NU reported. ESPN.nl listed the line-ups: Ajax started with Klaassen, Bouman and Wijndal, while AZ fielded Goes and Mees de Wit.
The match was one of several Eredivisie fixtures being followed live on Saturday evening. NOS also reported that Cambuur were leading against Go Ahead Eagles.
The game matters at the top end of the standings, with both clubs looking to close the gap on PSV. AD.nl's live coverage posed the question of who can reel the league leaders in.
What to watch next: whether AZ can protect their long unbeaten sequence by responding in Amsterdam, and how the result reshapes the pursuit of PSV.
