The match in Rotterdam started with chances on both sides. Right before half-time, Wout Weghorst found the net on behalf of Ajax. After a wonderful pass from Youri Baas, Mika Godts crossed the ball to Weghorst, 1-0. In the extra time, Sparta were awarded a penalty after a handball by Baas. Tobias Lauritsen found the net, and the teams went into the dressing room at a 1-1 standing.
Sparta came out of the dressing room full of energy and scored two goals shortly after another. Ajax were 3-1 down and faced another dramatic defeat after losing 4-0 in Marseille on Tuesday. Luckily, Weghorst managed to find the net again and brought Ajax back in the game, 3-2. The Amsterdam-based team tried to find space time after time, but failed to have luck on their side. After eight minutes of extra time and the Sparta players down on their last legs, Oscar Gloukh scored the equaliser. Ajax take one point back to Amsterdam.
Sparta – Ajax 3-3 (1-1)
42. Weghorst 0-1
45+2. Lauritsen 1-1
52. Van Bergen 2-1
55. Kitolano 3-1
73. Weghorst 3-2
90+7. Gloukh 3-3
Ajax: Jaros; Rosa (45. Gaaei), Šutalo, Baas, Mokio (87. Konadu); Klaassen (60. Berghuis), Fitz-Jim (77. McConnell), Taylor; Moro (60. Gloukh), Weghorst, Godts
