Ansu Fati scored again and Brighton were investigating Ajax’s crisis

Brighton exacerbated Ajax’s dire crisis in a match that reflected the conflicting realities experienced by both teams. Ansu Fati scored for the second game in a row and secured the first victory for the ‘seagulls’ in their entire history in a European competition, while the debut of Hedwigs Maduro on the bench as temporary, after the dismissal of Maurice Stein, It did not end the worst ever streak for ‘Ajacied’, who have now gone nine games without a win.

The game has no history. Brighton, a debutant this season in Europe, developed a football seal that gave it away Roberto De Zerbi and in the first part he performed a monologue against a historically unknown rival who appeared in the relegation places of the Eredivisie and the reverse of those glorious stages that led him to become European champion four times.

Brighton monopolized the ball at all times against an Ajax who were hiding in defence, emotionally affected by their precarious situation and did not waste a single shot on goal in the first 45 minutes.

Brighton didn’t have many chances before opening the scoring late in the opening period. Aware of his superiority, he did not lose hope when he saw that the score remained 0-0.

Mitoma, at its own pace

Brighton danced to the tune of Kaoru Mitoma. The Japanese showed his great quality and the most impressive and unbalanced actions of the match appeared from his boots.

is James Milner who had the first clear opportunity when Carlos Borgess failed to clear and the ball was given to him in the area, but the goalkeeper Diant Ramaj He saved a low shot from the veteran English full-back (20′).

After a few moments Simon Adigra He got a defensive rebound and his shot from the edge of the area hit the crossbar (26′).

Joao Pedro opened the scoring

Mitoma rose to the occasion and a good through ball left Joao Pedro, whose cross shot was met by an inspired Ramaj (36′).

This is the prelude to 1-0 with the same actors. Ramaj deflected a shot from Mitoma but The rebound fell into the boot of Joao Pedro, who scored at will (42′).

Brighton finally found the opening to open the scoring and, although Ajax started the second half more offensively and He even interfered with goalkeeper Jason Steele, Ansu Fati did not take long to judge.

Ansu sentence against

Ajax dared to press higher and it paid off on the counterattack. The forward on loan from Barça received another excellent pass from Mitoma and crossed the net with precision (53′). It was Ansu’s third goal of the season, first in the Europa League and second in just five days after he imposed on Manchester City.

A minute later Ansu stroked the double with a cross shot at mid-height who came out grazing the pole. Ajax got into the game in a sporadic action of Steven Berghuis, which cut into the area and launched a shot at the post (56′).

It’s a mirage. From Zerbi he retired to Ansu and later Joao Pedro, but Brighton did not see victory in danger and dedicated themselves to managing the advantage. They now have 4 points, the same as AEK Athens (2nd) and one behind leaders Marseille, while Ajax move to the bottom (2). In the other game of this group B Gennaro Gattuso’s Marseille beat AEK (3-1).