Ajax climb to fourth with clinical first half display | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Ajax beat NAC Breda 2-0 at the Rat Verlegh Stadion. Oscar Gloukh opened the scoring in the 20th minute, finishing after Mika Godts' pass. Godts doubled the lead from close range (41.) after Wout Weghorst sparked a fast break. Godenzonen produced six shots on target from eight attempts, a ruthless 75.0% accuracy. Godenzonen rise from fifth to fourth and host PSV next, while NAC visit Utrecht.

Player of the Match: Godts shaped the game with a goal and an assist, five successful dribbles and three key passes.

Stat of the Match: Youri Baas made 11 clearances and four blocks, repeatedly shutting down crosses.

Three Things We Learned: NAC had 57.5% possession and 21 attempts, yet only three were on target. Godenzonen recorded 42 clearances and 26 tackles, underlining a committed rearguard. Rayane Bounida struck the left post in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time, a reminder the visitors threatened late.