Ajax defeats Willem II 5-1 as Johan Cruijff ArenA to host UEFA Super Cup

Ajax secured a dominant 5-1 victory against Willem II in an Eredivisie catch-up match held at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Goals were scored by Davy Klaassen, Julian Brandt, Viktor Tsygankov, Oscar Gloukh, and Kasper Dolberg, while Alessandro Ciranni provided the lone goal for Willem II.

Ajax coach Míchel Sánchez rotated his squad, starting Maarten Paes in goal instead of Marc-André ter Stegen to allow the German goalkeeper rest ahead of the international break. The win moves Ajax into fourth place in the Eredivisie, trailing leaders PSV and AZ Alkmaar by three points.

In separate football news, UEFA has announced that the UEFA Super Cup will be hosted at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on August 11, 2027. This marks the first time the event will be held in the Netherlands in its current format.