Inter went looking for openings in Ajax’s defence, but the hosts stood firm during the first fifteen minutes. There were a few half-chances at both ends, though nothing truly dangerous. Mika Godts came closest when he went one-on-one with goalkeeper Yann Sommer, but his effort drifted wide.
Three minutes before half-time, Inter broke the deadlock. Marcus Thuram rose highest to head home a corner from Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Wout Weghorst almost equalised with a header of his own, but it too missed the target. The teams went into the dressing rooms with Inter leading 0-1.
After the break, Ajax were caught cold. Within two minutes, Thuram struck again, heading in his second of the evening after chaotic defending from the home side. From there, Inter managed the game with composure while Ajax struggled to find a breakthrough. One bright note for the Amsterdammers was the return of Kasper Dolberg, making his European comeback for Ajax after rejoining the club in this transfer window.
Next up for Ajax in the Eredivisie is a clash with PSV Eindhoven on Sunday, September 21, 2025, kicking off at 14:30 at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven. Their next UEFA Champions League fixture will be against Olympique Marseille on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 21:00 in the Orange Vélodrome.
Ajax - Inter 0-2 (0-1)
42. Thuram 0-1
47. Thuram 0-2
