Brighton took a big step towards overcoming the Europa League group stage after defeating Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena (0-2) with a great performance from Ansu Fati, author a goal and help, as well Simon Adigra.
In the first participation in Europe in its history, andRoberto De Zerbi’s team It is temporarily in first place in group B with seven points, waiting for AEK Athens (4)-Marseille (5) tonight.
Ajax, mired in a serious crisis, are bottom with two points to its name despite the fact that it is now somewhat more recognizable than two weeks ago, when at Brighton it gave a bad image by self-limiting for most of the game.
Ajax then also lost 2-0, also with a goal from Ansu Fati, but on the bench interm Hedwiges Maduro after the dismissal of Maurice Stein.
Domain but no instances
The arrival of his former player John van’t Schip acted as a catalyst for Ajax, won their two games in the Eredivisie and left in last place, and now they tried to play the ball, the hallmark that historically characterizes them, but did not create many chances in the face of the good pressure made by Brighton.
Ajax gave up two shots in the first minutes of the Steven Berghuis and Kristian Hlynsson which did not cause problems for Bart Verbruggen, but he paid dearly for a mistake in the delivery of Silvano Vos.
Loss and unforgiving Ansu
Simon Adigra got the ball and laid it to Ansu Fati, who finished his run with a great finish, crossing with precision in front of the goal. Diant Ramaj (fifteen’). It was the fourth goal in twelve games this season for the young Barça player.
Ajax dominated possession against a Brighton team that certainly stood out for that, but their actions lacked depth due to problems building the play caused by an opponent who knows how to manage timing the game very well.
Adigra’s sentences were passed by Ansu
Ansu Fati moved wonderfully playing behind the combative Joao Pedro, always dangerous in the attacking actions of a Brighton team that finished after the break with a perfect move.
This time the roles were reversed. Ansu Fati controlled the area on the balcony and delivered the ball to the right for Adigra, unmarked, will unleash a crossed howitzer which slips into the corner (53′). Ten minutes later De Zerbi replaced Ansu, who scored again after receiving a close-range shot but a defender dived in time to block his shot from point-blank range.
Brobbey crossed the two sticks
It was the last straw for an Ajax team full of very young players who never stopped fighting to get back into the game. And in this last reach came his best chances, especially a shot from Brian Brobbey hit the same post after the ball crosses the goal line.
A reaction that may not help Ajax continue in the Europa League but gives its fans hope to shake off the disastrous image it has shown in its terrible start to the season.
Source: La Verdad
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