Decisive figure drives Ajax past Heracles with ruthless brace | OneFootball

Steven Berghuis struck in the 17th minute to put Ajax ahead, and the visitors beat Heracles 3-0 in the Eredivisie. The forward then added a second after the restart to seal a commanding display.

Berghuis opened the scoring with a calm left-footed finish, steering low from the centre of the box after finding space between defenders. The goal settled the game's rhythm and gave him the platform to dictate possession.

After the interval, he timed his run perfectly to latch onto a through ball and guided another left-footer inside the far post (47.). That cushion allowed the Godenzonen to manage territory and pick their moments in transition.

He finished with six attempts, three on target, and 12 successful final third passes, numbers that underlined how he linked midfield to attack and repeatedly arrived in prime shooting positions.

Because Heracles' back line left gaps around the D, Berghuis drifted into those pockets, received on the half-turn and kept Ajax on the front foot throughout the key phases.

The Godenzonen remain fifth in the Eredivisie and visit NAC Breda next. Heracles host Volendam next.