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Thomas Stockting·15 May 2022
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Thomas Stockting·15 May 2022
Having already been crowned Eredivisie champions, Ajax travelled to Vitesse for the final game of the season and Erik ten Hag’s last match in charge.
Scorers: Openda 52′, 56′; Brobbey 15′, Álvarez 87′
The champions got off to a perfect start as, within 15-minutes, Brian Brobbey fired them ahead from close range. The 20-year-old forward, who joined on loan from RB Leipzig in January, has now scored seven goals in 10 appearances.
Vitesse however weren’t in a celebratory mood, swinging the momentum as the first half drew to a close. If the break was a chance for Ten Hag to rally his troops it didn’t work as a quickfire double from Loïs Openda put the hosts ahead.
The Belgian forward spurned two further great opportunities to extend Vitesse’s lead and, but for some lacklustre finishing and a woefully timed slip, the game would’ve been out of Ajax’s reach.
As it was though, the champions were always going to have a chance. Dušan Tadić tested Markus Schubert in the Vitesse goal before minutes later Mexico International Edson Álvarez rose highest at the near post to draw the visitor’s level.
Both teams had chances to find a winner with Liam van Gelderen coming close and Álvarez striking the crossbar in the final seconds. The game ended level though astTen Hag’s time as Ajax manager came to a close.