Ajax use set pieces to climb to fifth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Ajax beat Fortuna Sittard 5-1 in the Eredivisie. Julian Brandt opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a left-footed finish into the top left corner. Anthony Descotte levelled after a VAR review confirmed his strike (52.), but Godenzonen retook control as Thilo Kehrer headed in from a corner (62.) and Davy Klaassen added another header (73.). Godenzonen dominated with 27 attempts to eight and 65.2% possession. Godenzonen rise from eighth to fifth and host Excelsior next.

Player of the Match: Thilo Kehrer scored and assisted, dominating set pieces to restore the lead and create Davy Klaassen's header.

Stat of the Match: Julian Brandt registered four shots on target, setting the platform for Godenzonen's control.

Three Things We Learned: Godenzonen's set pieces mattered, with two headed goals from corners in the second half. Godenzonen attempted 27 shots and produced 11 on target, far outstripping the hosts' output. Fortuna slip from sixth to seventh and visit Willem II next.