Ajax’s Offensive Fireworks Leave Fortuna Sittard Burning

Ajax turned Fortuna Sittard’s home ground into a shooting gallery, dismantling the Limburg side 5‑1 in a match that felt less like a football contest and more like a target practice session. The visitors struck first just before the break, a slick finish from Steven Bergwijn that put Ajax up 0‑1 and left Fortuna’s defence looking as organised as a flock of startled pigeons.

From the whistle of the second half, Ajax’s midfield turned into a conveyor belt of chances. Mohammed Kudus, seemingly possessed by a mischievous spirit, slipped past two defenders and hammered the ball low into the corner – 0‑2. Not satisfied, the Dutch giants added a third when Brian Brobbey latched onto a loose ball after a Fortuna clearance went awry, slotting it home with the calm of a man ordering coffee. Fortuna managed a consolation goal through a fortunate deflection off Ajax’s own centre‑back, but the joy was short‑lived.

Ajax’s fourth came from a textbook counter‑attack: Antony’s blistering run down the right flank drew three defenders, leaving Dusan Tadic acres of space to slide a cool finish past the keeper. The fifth and final goal was a pièce de résistance – a curling free‑kick from Mohammed Kudus that kissed the inside of the post before nestling into the net, leaving the Fortuna keeper grasping at air.

Statistically, Ajax dominated possession (62%), completed 480 passes to Fortuna’s 210, and registered 18 shots compared to the hosts’ meagre four. The result pushes Ajax up to SECOND place in the Eredivisie table, tightening the pressure on league leaders PSV and keeping their title hopes alive. Fortuna, meanwhile, slip further into the relegation scrap, now sitting 14th with a goal difference that reads like a cautionary tale.

In short, Ajax delivered a masterclass in attacking football, while Fortuna Sittard learned – the hard way – that defending against a side in ruthless form is about as effective as using a sieve to hold water. The Eredivisie title race just got a little more interesting, and Fortuna’s fight to stay up just got a lot tougher.