Substitutes make the difference for Ajax in hard fought 1-2 win at Willem II

Thirteen years ago, Wout Weghorst played for a year in the Willem II reserve team, but left after one season, disillusioned, for FC Emmen, because he did not get enough playing time in Tilburg. On Sunday, he made a glorious return, because thanks to a great substitution by Weghorst, Ajax turned a 1-0 deficit against Willem II into a 2-1 victory in the last fifteen minutes, which brought the team of coach Francesco Farioli one step closer to the …

By Daniel Buse Two substitutes fired Ajax Amsterdam toward the Dutch Eredivisie title this weekend: Oliver Edvardsen and Wout Weghorst were brought on by coach Francesco Farioli when they were 1-0 down at Willem II Tilburg – and they scored in the 2-1 (0-1) victory (74th, 78th). "This result is very important for us," said the Italian, whose team remains nine points ahead of the opposition. "Now we have five finals," added Farioli, looking ahead…

Substitutes make the difference for Ajax in hard fought 1-2 win at Willem II

Ajax have passed another hurdle on their way to the Eredivisie title. The league leaders needed substitutes to beat relegation candidates Willem II 1-2. They are still nine points ahead of the second-placed side, PSV. Ajax now need seven points from their final five matches to confirm the championship.

Ajax managed to win again: 1-2 in Tilburg. But as has often been the case in recent weeks, it did not go without a struggle. Until about twenty minutes before the end, the visitors were behind, but thanks to goals from two substitutes, Oliver Edvardsen and Wout Weghorst, Ajax managed to turn it around. And that brings the title one step closer. With five games to go, the lead over number two PSV remains nine points. With Brian Brobbey and Anton …

Ajax comes back from a 1-0 deficit against Willem II, after Wout Weghorst scores. Watch the away team's goal here.

Ajax hopes to maintain or perhaps even extend their comfortable nine-point lead over PSV this weekend. With six rounds to go, the Amsterdam team is in an excellent position in the title race. Francesco Farioli's team will visit bottom club Willem II, while PSV will be in the lead with...