Ajax operated very strongly as a collective against PSV, but one of the standout performers was undoubtedly Lucas Rosa. The Brazilian played with flair in the right-back position, replacing the suspended Anton Gaaei. "I love these matches. The pressure, the atmosphere," said Rosa. "I was ready to show myself."
"Seven more matches, seven more finals." Francesco Farioli's words upon returning to Amsterdam on Sunday left no room for doubt. Ajax secured a 0-2 victory against PSV, a result that naturally delighted many Ajax players. After a day off, the squad resumed training in good spirits on Tuesday, with Wout Weghorst present. The focus now shifts to Sunday, when NAC travels to the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The next final.
From the arrival of the Ajax players in the PSV dressing room to thanking the more than two thousand traveling fans and the embraces in the tunnels after the match. This is PSV - Ajax in fifteen glorious minutes.
With clenched fists and a loud shout, Lucas Rosa turned to the camera after the match against PSV. "Let’s go!" the Ajax player roared with pride. And rightly so. The right-back put in an outstanding performance in Eindhoven. That’s why we’re diving deeper into his stats from the match against the Eredivisie’s number two.
Ajax is performing excellently in top matches this season. The Ajacieden won 0-2 at PSV on Sunday, marking the fourth time in club history that they have gone undefeated in league matches against the traditional top three.
Ajax won against PSV for the second time this season on Sunday. Francesco Farioli’s team secured a 0-2 victory in Eindhoven with goals from Davy Klaassen and Bertrand Traoré, extending their lead over their closest competitor to nine points. Ajax also won twice against Feyenoord this season.
Ajax have won the Eredivisie match against PSV on Sunday afternoon. The match in Eindhoven ended 0-2. Davy Klaassen and Bertrand Traoré scored the goals on behalf of the Amsterdam-based team. The win means Ajax have increased their lead on PSV by 3 points, making the difference nine points.
Davy Klaassen was of great value in the big match against PSV. The midfielder opened the scoring in Eindhoven in a match that was ultimately won 0-2. With that, the lead was extended to nine points. "The further you get into the season, the more important the matches become," Klaassen said. "And this one was very important."
Kenneth Taylor was full of praise for the team’s performance in Eindhoven. Ajax won 0-2 against PSV and is now nine points ahead in the Eredivisie. However, the midfielder remains humble. "We have to keep fighting in every match, there are still 21 points to play for."
If it’s your birthday, you treat. On March 18 2007, Ajax’s 107th anniversary, Henk ten Cate’s team treated PSV to a heavy defeat in Eindhoven. In the race for the title, which Ajax ultimately missed out on by just one goal, the Amsterdam side made a huge statement in Brabant that spring. The final score: 1-5. In Eindhoven, thousands Ajax fans celebrated, while another 5,000 joined in from Amsterdam's ArenA.
Ahead of the showdown with PSV, host Siem de Jong welcomes Davy Klaassen, Remko Pasveer, and Urby Emanuelson. The four look back on memorable moments from past encounters with PSV and look ahead to the upcoming clash this Sunday.
During Friday afternoon’s press conference at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Francesco Farioli looked ahead to Sunday’s match against PSV. One player who won’t be available in time is Wout Weghorst. "We’re really disappointed about that, and so is he."