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Ajax beats FC Groningen 5-2 to stay close to Eredivisie leaders
Ajax beat FC Groningen 5-2 in an away match at Euroborg.
The win followed a European loss and two league draws, ending a difficult run for the Amsterdam team.
Julian Brandt scored twice and Jorthy Mokio added two goals as Ajax built a commanding lead.
Groningen pulled one goal back after half-time, but Ajax regained control and added two more before the home team scored again late on.
Ajax now have 18 points from nine matches, one point behind third-place PSV in the Eredivisie, the Netherlands' top division.
FC Twente can move above Ajax with a win in its match later that day.
Ajax beat FC Groningen 5-2 away to keep close to the top of the Eredivisie.
The win left Ajax with 18 points from nine matches, one point behind third-placed PSV.
Groningen remained on 14 points and fell to seventh place.
Julian Brandt scored twice for Ajax, and Jorthy Mokio added two goals.
Thom van Bergen scored for Groningen, which also missed a penalty late in the match.
- Who
- Ajax and FC Groningen.
- What
- Ajax won 5-2 away from home.
- When
- 18 October 2026.
- Where
- Euroborg, Groningen.
- Why
- Ajax won by scoring five goals; the sources do not state a broader reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Julian Brandt scored to put Ajax ahead after Owen Wijndal won the ball.
Aaron Bouwman scored from a rebound to make it 2-0.
Brynjólfur Willumsson scored for Groningen.
Brandt scored his second goal, assisted by Wijndal.
Jorthy Mokio scored twice to extend Ajax’s lead to 5-1.
Thom van Bergen scored for Groningen, then missed a penalty.
- Final score
- FC Groningen 2-5 Ajax
- Ajax points
- 18 from 9 matches
- Groningen points
- 14 from 9 matches
- Ajax scorers
- Julian Brandt (2), Aaron Bouwman, Jorthy Mokio (2)
- Groningen scorers
- Brynjólfur Willumsson and Thom van Bergen
4 sources
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