Ajax outclass Fortuna Sittard as top-three push continues | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Ajax beat Fortuna Sittard 4-1 to rise to third in the Eredivisie. In the seventh minute, Jorthy Mokio rifled a left-footed finish into the top left after Kasper Dolberg kept a set piece alive. The hosts surged as Rayane Bounida doubled the lead (14.) and Mika Godts made it three with a driven strike from outside the box (24.), before a Josip Šutalo own goal on the stroke of first half stoppage time offered Fortuna a foothold. Godts settled it with a late strike (81.) from Wout Weghorst's header, and the Godenzonen controlled the contest with 20 attempts to eight and 55.5% possession. The Godenzonen rise from fourth to third and host NEC Nijmegen next, while Fortuna Sittard drop from 11th to 12th and welcome Excelsior.

Player of the Match: Mika Godts dictated the final third with two goals, one assist and five key passes, his speed and end product deciding the game.

Stat of the Match: Godenzonen registered eight shots on target to Fortuna Sittard's one, a clear reflection of the hosts' control.

Three Things We Learned: Wout Weghorst's introduction added punch, providing the clinching assist after coming on. Mika Godts is second in Eredivisie scoring on 12 goals. Fortuna Sittard mustered just one shot on target and no corners, underlining a limited attacking threat.