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Ajax Secures Dominant 5-2 Victory Over Groningen, Gloukh Contributes Key Assists
Ajax secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Groningen in a Dutch Eredivisie match on Sunday, with Israeli midfielder Oscar Gloukh playing a key role in the win.
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What happened
- 01Ajax defeated Groningen 5-1 on Sunday to move into fifth place in the Dutch Eredivisie standings.
- 02Israeli midfielder Oscar Gloukh started for Ajax and played a key role in creating multiple goals from corner kicks.
- 03Julian Brandt and Jorrit Moukio each scored two goals to secure the dominant victory for Ajax.
- 04Aron van den Buijs scored Ajax's second goal in the 37th minute following a corner delivered by Gloukh.
- 05Brynjolfur Willumsson scored the lone goal for Groningen in the 49th minute to briefly make it 2-1.
- 06Ajax captain Davy Klaassen missed an early penalty in the 10th minute of the match.
Gloukh, who started on the left wing, was instrumental in Ajax's set-piece success. In the 37th minute, his corner kick initiated the play that led to Aron van den Buijs scoring on a rebound to make it 2-0, following an opening goal by Julian Brandt in the 27th minute. Earlier, Ajax captain Davy Klaassen missed a penalty in the 10th minute.
Groningen pulled a goal back in the 49th minute through Brynjolfur Willumsson, but Ajax quickly reasserted control. Brandt scored his second goal in the 60th minute, and Jorrit Moukio added two more in the 70th and 75th minutes to complete the 5-1 rout. Gloukh's corner kicks continued to threaten, contributing to Moukio's first goal.
The victory moves Ajax to fifth place in the league standings. Dutch media praised the 22-year-old Gloukh, who has recorded one goal and four assists this season, noting his crucial role in Ajax's league-leading five set-piece goals.
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