Ajax turn the screw as Klaassen strikes early | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Ajax beat Groningen 2-0 at the Kras Stadion. In the 24th minute, Davy Klaassen glanced a header into the bottom right from Mika Godts's cross. After the restart, Jorthy Mokio added a second with a left-footed strike from outside the box (57.). Godenzonen controlled the game with 61.6% possession, producing five shots on target to the visitors' one. The clean sheet was Godenzonen's 11th of the season, underlining their late-season solidity.

Player of the Match: Godts set the tempo on the right, supplying the assist for Klaassen and creating five key passes plus 16 successful final third passes to keep Groningen pinned back.

Stat of the Match: Groningen registered zero corners, a neat snapshot of how little sustained pressure they built.

Three Things We Learned: Godenzonen limited Groningen to one shot on target and no corners, showing control without the ball as well as with it. Mokio mixed industry and threat, making three tackles and winning possession seven times alongside his second half strike. Youri Baas made seven clearances, providing an important safety net when Groningen pushed late.