A spectacular match in Utrecht ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday as FC Utrecht beat Ajax 4-3. A late winning goal by Oscar Fraulo gave Ron Jans’s side their second victory of the season, leaving Ajax in 17th place at the end of this weekend. Maurice Steijn was missing Steven Berghuis and Devyne Rensch through injury. Kristian Hlynsson and Anton Gaaei replaced them. Berghuis was fit enough to take a place on the bench. Borna Sosa was picked at left-back. Jorrel Hato was moved to the middle, with Gaston Avila being dropped to the bench.
New Ajax players Josip Šutalo and Chuba Akpom will not be allowed to play during Ajax's match against Ludogorets in the Europa League playoffs on Thursday. Both acquisitions are not on a player list notified to UEFA for the game on Tuesday. However, new Danish defender Anton Gaaei is eligible to play the game in Bulgaria. The Amsterdam club also announced the acquisition of Gastón Ávila from Antwerp FC in a deal worth a base amount of 12.5 million euros.
Ajax goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli will be sidelined until at least the winter break, the Amsterdam club announced on Monday. The Argentinian goalkeeper sustained an injury to his right shoulder during the first game of the 2023-24 Eredivisie season on Saturday against Heracles.