The intensity after the kick-off was incredible. Ajax did not even manage to create a proper attack before Feyenoord already took the lead. Giménez moved, after a rapid attack over Feyenoord’s left wing, from behind Bassey’s back and got the ball behind Gerónimo Rulli.
Incredible header Álvarez
But Ajax got itself back together and pushed Feyenoord back. This resulted in a few corners in a row, from which Edson Álvarez bolted the ball into the net with a header. Nine minutes later, Feyenoord escaped a second yellow card for Hartman. Slot knew what was coming and substituted the recovering defender.
The Amsterdam-based team started hunting for the lead, which came in the 37th minute. Thanks to an amazing cross pass, Berghuis found Bergwijn. The left-winger passed the ball back to Tadic, who managed to get passed Wellenreuther through a low, hard kick. The disadvantage was gone, and Ajax led 2-1.
In the second half, all Ajax had to do was increase its margin, but it was Feyenoord who left the dressing room sharper. In the 52nd minute, Szymanski was the one to translate the way of playing onto the scoreboard. He scored the 2-2 right in front of Rulli.
After Kudus missed the chance on a 3-2 lead, Geertruida managed to score 2-3 in the final phase of the match. Despite bringing Lorenzo Lucca onto the pitch, Ajax failed to change anything about the score. With eight duels left to play in the Eredivisie, the point difference has increased to six points.
Ajax - Feyenoord 2-3 (2-1)
5. Gimenez 0-1
17. Alvárez 1-1
37. Tadic 2-1
52. Szymanski 2-2
86. Geertruida 2-3
Ajax: Rulli; Sánchez (86. Lucca), Timber, Bassey, Wijndal (63. Conceiçao); Álvarez, Berghuis, Taylor (77. Klaassen); Kudus, Tadic, Bergwijn (77. Brobbey)
