Ajax's Oscar Gloukh Records First Assist in Dominant 4-0 Dutch League Victory

Ajax, fresh off their Conference League qualification, returned to Eredivisie action with a resounding 4-0 away win against Telstar on Sunday. Israeli midfielder Oscar Gloukh played a crucial role, recording his first assist of the season by setting up Steven Bergwijn for the second goal in the 44th minute. This ended a six-game streak without a goal or assist for Gloukh across all competitions.

Ajax controlled the match, though the opening goal came from Davy Klaassen in the 37th minute following a corner. The team's defense showed some vulnerabilities, with Telstar creating dangerous counter-attacks that were thwarted by goalkeeper Mark-Andre ter Stegen. However, Telstar's missed opportunities proved costly.

Following Gloukh's assist to Bergwijn, Ajax extended their lead further. In the 60th minute, Teun Koopmeiners scored the third goal from distance after a steal by Klaassen, capitalizing on a poor reaction from Telstar's goalkeeper, Ronald Koeman Jr., son of the Dutch legend. The fourth goal came just before halftime when substitute striker Myron Boadu capitalized on another rebound from Koeman Jr.

Despite not having his most spectacular performance, Gloukh's timely assist was instrumental in securing the victory. Ajax, who have a game in hand due to their European campaign, temporarily moved to fourth place in the league with 7 points from 9. They are set to host PSV Eindhoven next Saturday in a significant league clash.