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Thomas StocktingĀ·15 May 2022
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Thomas StocktingĀ·15 May 2022
Having already been crowned Eredivisie champions, Ajax travelled to Vitesse for the final game of the season and Erik ten Hagās last match in charge.
Scorers: Openda 52ā², 56ā²; Brobbey 15ā², Ćlvarez 87ā²
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 werenāt 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 didnāt work as a quickfire double from LoĆÆs Openda put the hosts ahead.
The Belgian forward spurned two further great opportunities to extend Vitesseās lead and, but for some lacklustre finishing and a woefully timed slip, the game wouldāve been out of Ajaxās reach.
As it was though, the champions were always going to have a chance. DuÅ”an TadiÄ tested Markus Schubert in the Vitesse goal before minutes later Mexico International Edson Ćlvarez rose highest at the near post to draw the visitorās level.
Both teams had chances to find a winner with Liam van Gelderen coming close and Ćlvarez striking the crossbar in the final seconds. The game ended level though astTen Hagās time as Ajax manager came to a close.