Ajax defeated AEK Athens 3-1 in the Johan Cruijff Arena on Thursday to qualify for the next round of the Conference League. The Amsterdammers needed to beat AEK to finish third in their Europa League group, which they did due to goals from Chuba Akpom and Kenneth Taylor. Ajax was missing two of their most experienced players, Steven Berghuis and captain Steven Bergwijn. Berghuis was suspended after getting sent off in the last European match against Olympique Marseille. Bergwijn is injured. Chuba Akpom and Carlos Forbs replaced them.
Ajax have continued their good form in the Eredivisie. John van 't Schip's side beat NEC 2-1 thanks to goals by the Icelandic Kristian Hlynsson and the Portuguese Carlos Forbs. Elayis Tavsan brought some excitement back to the match with a goal in the last minute. Ajax climbed to eight due to the win and will play the rest of their match against RKC on Wednesday, where the Amsterdammers are leading 3-2 in the 85th minute. The game was suspended on the 30th of September after RKC goalkeeper Ettienne Vaessen lost consciousness after a duel with Brian Brobbey.
John van 't Schip has won his first two matches as Ajax manager. The Amsterdammers beat Heerenveen 4-1 in the Johan Cruijff Arena on Sunday with goals from Steven Bergwijn, Brian Brobbey and a double from Chuba Akpom. They had already beaten FC Volendam on Thursday in the manager's first game. Van 't Schip named an unchanged side from his first lineup as Ajax manager against Volendam. Ar'jany Martha was picked at left-back again after making his debut before going off with cramp. Heerenveen were boosted with the return of their topscorer Osame Sahraoui.
Ajax have won for the first time in ten matches. The Amsterdammers beat FC Volendam at home with goals from Steven Bergwijn and Chuba Akpom. It was John van ’t Schip’s first match as Ajax manager. Van 't Schip made a surprising decision with his first lineup as Ajax's manager. Ar'jany Martha was given his debut for the Amsterdammers at left-back. He was picked over Gaston Avila.