Ajax surge after the restart to go fifth | OneFootball

Ajax beat Fortuna Sittard 5-1 at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion, climbing from eighth to fifth in the Eredivisie.

In the 35th minute, Julian Brandt broke the deadlock with a left-footed finish into the top left corner.

Mattijs Branderhorst kept the hosts in the game with four first half saves before the interval.

Anthony Descotte equalised on the counter (52.) and VAR confirmed the goal. Thilo Kehrer restored the lead with a header from a corner (62.). Moments later, the defender nodded across for substitute Davy Klaassen to add a third (73.).

Kasper Dolberg converted Oscar Gloukh's pass from close range (79.). Godenzonen sealed it when Youri Baas headed in from Viktor Tsygankov's cross in the sixth minute of second half stoppage time.

Godenzonen registered 27 attempts with 11 on target and won 11 corners. Fortuna Sittard produced eight attempts.

The result drops Fortuna Sittard from sixth to seventh. Godenzonen host Willem II next. Fortuna Sittard visit Willem II next.