Ajax take top spot in the Eredivisie after 0-2 win against Fortuna Sittard

A slip was lurking. But even on the scandalously bad grass pitch of Fortuna Sittard, Ajax remained on its feet. Thanks to substitute Wout Weghorst.

Ajax did not only win against Fortuna Sittard (0-2) on Sunday, but also against the terribly bad pitch of the Limburgers. Ivo Pfennings, general manager of the Limburg club, is humbled.

Amsterdam had to wait 827 days, but since yesterday Ajax is back at the top of the Eredivisie. Very nice of course, especially all the grumbling in Eindhoven is a treat. But if you start talking about the game, according to the supporters there is still some room for improvement at Ajax. Anyone who thinks that the average Ajax fan is full of praise, now that the team is back in first place in the Eredivisie for the first time since the end of 20…

Ajax is back at the top of the Eredivisie after a long time. The Amsterdammers win 0-2 on a visit to Fortuna Sittard. Find out everything about the match here.

Jorthy Mokio (16) has received his first starting place for Ajax in the competition. The very young Belgian defender - exactly 16 years and 346 days old - started against Fortuna Sittard and thus became the second youngest holder ever for Ajax in the Eredivisie. In the end, Ajax won 0-2.

Ajax take top spot in the Eredivisie after 0-2 win against Fortuna Sittard

Ajax is in first place in the Eredivisie for the first time in two years. The club from Amsterdam, which was bottom of the table just 15 months ago, fought themselves to a difficult 0-2 win against Fortuna Sittard.Substitute Wout Weghorst scored the opening goal in the 68th minute. He scored after Fortuna goalkeeper Luuk Koopmans had saved a penalty from Steven Berghuis. Weghorst was also heavily involved in the second Ajax goal in injury time, …