Brian Brobbey scored twice and Dusan Tadic, Steven Bergwijn and Steven Berghuis also chipped in, while only some fine saves by Stijn van Gassel kept the score ...
The DutchNews.nl team would like to thank all the generous readers who have made a donation in recent weeks. For the visitors, a fourth successive defeat dragged them down to within two points of the bottom, level with Vitesse and Cambuur. [came to an end with a 2-0](https://nos.nl/artikel/2448582-sparta-voorlopig-stevig-in-de-subtop-na-overwinning-op-nec) defeat by Sparta that keeps the Rotterdam club in sixth place, while just below them RKC Waalwijk had to settle for a point in a [goalless draw](https://nos.nl/artikel/2448493-rkc-stopt-zegereeks-fortuna-met-doelpuntloos-gelijkspel-in-sittard) in Sittard. Jens Odgaard put the home side in front on 25 minutes as goalkeeper Justin Bijlow fatally hesitated, but Orkun Kökcü levelled the scores from the penalty spot within four minutes. Nikolas Agrafiotis managed a late consolation for the visitors. [with a 3-0 win over Groningen](https://nos.nl/artikel/2448602-fc-twente-opnieuw-oppermachtig-in-eigen-huis-ditmaal-is-fc-groningen-de-klos), with all the goals coming in the second half.
Ajax bounced back from the disappointing defeat to Napoli with a 7-1 victory against Excelsior. Follow Football-Oranje on Twitter.
Substitute Mohamed Kudus added a seventh in the 81st minute. Schreuder decided to give Daley Blind a rest at half-time and Owen Wijndal was given his first minutes since August 14th. Jorge Sanchez was once again at right-back with Devyne Rensch out and the Mexican opened the scoring after 15 minutes.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey supplied the assist for Ajax's second goal in their 7-1 mauling of Excelsior. More to follow…
Brian Brobbey scored Ajax’s third just before the break to put the Amsterdam kings in form control of the tie. Then Calvin Bassey supplied Steven Berghuis the assist for the second game 12 minutes later. Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey supplied the assist for Ajax’s second goal
Mohammed Kudus came off the bench to score Ajax Amsterdam's seventh goal as they thrashed Excelsior 7-1.
He needed just seven minutes to score after coming on with what was his eighth goal of the season, already a career-high, since joining the Dutch giants. Bassey, meanwhile, hardly put a foot wrong as Ajax opened the scoring after 15 minutes before racing to a 3-0 half-time lead. Who will win the UEFA Champions League this season?