Twente edge Ajax in Amsterdam as Zerrouki and Van Rooij strike in key Eredivisie win

FC Twente earned a valuable 2–1 win away to AFC Ajax on Eredivisie matchday 29, making the most of key moments at both ends in Amsterdam.

The visitors struck first on 18 minutes. Ramiz Zerrouki opened the scoring for FC Twente ’65, finishing a move created by Sondre Ørjasæter’s assist to give the Enschede side an early 1–0 lead.

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Ajax responded before the interval. In the 32nd minute, Wout Weghorst levelled the match at 1–1, converting after good work from Mika Godts, who provided the assist. That goal briefly shifted momentum towards the home side, but they were unable to turn pressure into a second strike before half-time.

The game grew more physical as the break approached and into the second half. Oliver Edvardsen and Anton Gaaei went into the book for Ajax, while Daan Rots and Stav Lemkin were cautioned for Twente. Oscar Gloukh and Steven Berghuis also picked up yellow cards for the hosts as challenges intensified.

Both coaches turned to their benches in search of an edge. Ajax introduced Gloukh, Maher Carrizo, Don-Angelo Konadu and later Kasper Dolberg, while Twente brought on Marko Pjaca, Mathias Kjølø, Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Arno Verschueren and Robin Pröpper.

The decisive moment came in the 79th minute. Bart van Rooij restored Twente’s advantage, making it 2–1 after being set up by Sam Lammers. Ajax pushed in the closing stages, but Twente held firm through stoppage time to secure all three points.

Beyond the goals, bookings and substitutions, detailed minute-by-minute match statistics and additional events are not available. Full basic match information and context can be found on Ballaxy, with further coverage of the Eredivisie at the league’s competition page.

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Eredivisie Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	PSV	32	25	3	4	92	43	49	78	D W W W
2	Feyenoord Rotterdam	32	18	7	7	67	43	24	61	W W D D
3	NEC	32	15	11	6	74	50	24	56	D D D W
4	AFC Ajax	32	14	13	5	61	39	22	55	D W W L
5	FC Twente '65	32	14	13	5	54	35	19	55	D D W W
6	AZ	32	14	8	10	54	47	7	50	D D W W
7	SC Heerenveen	32	14	8	10	57	51	6	50	W W L W
8	FC Utrecht	32	13	8	11	51	41	10	47	W L W L
9	Sparta Rotterdam	32	12	7	13	38	55	-17	43	D L L D
10	FC Groningen	32	12	6	14	45	43	2	42	L L D W
11	Go Ahead Eagles	32	8	14	10	52	47	5	38	D D D W
12	PEC Zwolle	32	9	10	13	42	66	-24	37	W L D L
13	Fortuna Sittard	32	10	6	16	46	59	-13	36	L L D L
14	SBV Excelsior	32	9	7	16	39	53	-14	34	W W D L
15	Telstar 1963	32	7	10	15	44	54	-10	31	D W L L
16	FC Volendam	32	8	7	17	33	52	-19	31	L W L D
17	NAC Breda	32	5	10	17	30	55	-25	25	L L D D
18	Heracles Almelo	32	5	4	23	34	80	-46	19	L L L L