Míchel Sánchez’s Ajax slip again: another home draw and miss the chance to close in

Míchel Sánchez’s Ajax slipped again after the international break and missed the chance to close the gap at the top. At the Johan Cruff Arena they were held to a 1-1 draw by NEC Nijmegen, with Marc-André ter Stegen—on loan from Barcelona—in goal.

Ajax got ahead early through Tolu Arokodare in the 7th minute, but Tjaronn Chory levelled from the penalty spot (19’) and the game didn’t change after that.

This follows another dropped opportunity at home, after Ajax’s 2-2 draw with Excelsior. The team remains fifth with 15 points from 8 matches, while Feyenoord, led by Gio van Bronckhorst, moved past AZ Alkmaar at the top thanks to a 2-0 win in De Kuip, scored by Nacho Ferri (13’) and Javi López.