Ajax cruise past Sparta Rotterdam to climb into fourth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Ajax beat Sparta Rotterdam 4-0 to climb into fourth. Godenzonen led when Joshua Kitolano turned into his own net in the 19th minute. Steven Berghuis doubled the lead before the break (32.), then after the restart Davy Klaassen made it safe (73.), with Mika Godts adding a fourth moments later (76.). Godenzonen controlled the contest with 22 attempts and 10 on target, allied to 58.0% possession. Godenzonen rise from fifth to fourth and visit Feyenoord next, while Sparta Rotterdam drop from seventh to eighth and host Volendam next.

Player of the Match: Mika Godts shaped the game with a composed finish, an assist for Davy Klaassen, three shots on target and five key passes.

Stat of the Match: Godenzonen registered 10 shots on target, a gulf that matched the 22–8 attempts count.

Three Things We Learned: Steven Berghuis paired end product with creativity, adding six key passes to his first half goal. Sparta Rotterdam created eight attempts but forced Maarten Paes into only one save. Mika Godts is now on 14 Eredivisie goals, second in the league scoring chart this season.