Ajax beat FC Groningen 5-2 after their 2-1 Conference League defeat to Hajduk Split. Flashscore said it was Ajax's first win away at FC Groningen since 2023.
Sanchez makes six changes
Ajax manager Michel Sanchez made six changes after Thursday's 2-1 Conference League defeat to Hajduk Split. Oscar Gloukh, Marcos Leonardo and Julian Brandt formed a new three-man attack, while Jorthy Mokio started in midfield and Dies Janse, Owen Wijndal and Lucas Rosa started in defence.
Goals and decisions in the match
Davy Klaassen missed a penalty for Ajax, with Etienne Vaessen saving it. Brandt then scored for Ajax after Owen Wijndal won possession in the final third, and Aaron Bouwman scored Ajax's second goal from a rebound from Klaassen's header. Brynjolfur Willumsson scored for Groningen after Marcos Leonardo lost possession in his own half.
A VAR check ruled Gloukh offside in the build-up to a Klaassen goal, so the goal was disallowed. Brandt scored Ajax's 3-1 goal after an hour.
Mokio scores twice
Mokio scored twice for Ajax, in the 70th minute and five minutes later. Thom van Bergen scored for Groningen in the 83rd minute, and his penalty was then stopped by Marc ter Stegen.
Next Conference League game
Ajax were due to host Atalanta in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.