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Ajax beat AZ 1-0 as Julian Brandt came off with discomfort
Ajax beat AZ 1-0 in a hard-fought match.
Afterward, coach Míchel said AZ played better and controlled the game, while Ajax were too defensive.
Julian Brandt came off shortly before half-time after feeling discomfort during the match.
Brandt asked to be substituted because he felt he needed to slow down when trying to sprint.
Míchel said the injury did not appear serious, though no further details were given.
Ajax next face FC Midtjylland on Thursday in the Conference League league phase.
Ajax beat AZ 1-0 in a hard-fought match.
Ajax coach Míchel Sánchez said AZ played better and controlled the match.
Julian Brandt came off shortly before half-time after feeling discomfort while sprinting.
Míchel said Brandt’s problem did not appear to be a serious injury.
Ajax’s next opponent is FC Midtjylland in the Conference League league phase.
- Who
- Ajax and AZ, with Julian Brandt leaving the match before half-time.
- What
- Ajax won 1-0. Brandt came off with discomfort.
- When
- The reports were published on 31 October 2026; the match date is not stated.
- Where
- Johan Cruijff ArenA, according to De Telegraaf.
- Why
- Míchel said Brandt felt he had to slow down when sprinting to avoid risking an injury.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Brandt began to feel discomfort, Míchel said.
Brandt sprinted, went to the ground and asked to be substituted.
Ajax beat AZ 1-0.
Ajax were due to face FC Midtjylland in the Conference League league phase.
- Score
- Ajax 1-0 AZ
- Brandt
- Came off shortly before half-time with discomfort
- Coach
- Míchel Sánchez
- Next opponent
- FC Midtjylland
- Next competition
- Conference League league phase
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What people are saying
They have played much better football than we have.
They had control of the match.
We were much too defensive.
It does not look like a serious injury.