On Tuesday evening, Ajax booked a crucial victory against FC Midtjylland. It was 1-2 for Ajax in Denmark thanks to goals from Antony and Dusan Tadic.
"This wasn't our best performance: we played better in the two previous matches", stated trainer Erik ten Hag. "But you can't always play well: you at least have to make sure you win. And that's what we did this evening."
FC Midtjylland – Ajax 1-2 (1-2)
1. Antony 0-1
13. Tadic 0-2
18. Dreyer 1-2
Ajax: Onana, Mazraoui (77. Klaiber), Schuurs (60. Álvarez), Martínez, Tagliafico, Blind, Gravenberch, Ekkelenkamp (46. Klaassen), Antony (90. Traoré), Tadic, Promes
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