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LIVE Eredivisie | In-demand Youri Baas left out of Ajax starting XI against Telstar: Farioli's FC Porto eyeing defender

Ajax claimed a straightforward 0-4 win over Telstar in an away match, with Steven Berghuis providing a goal and two assists. The victory allows the team to gain momentum ahead of their upcoming high-stakes encounter against PSV.

Ajax secured a comfortable 0-4 away victory against Telstar in Velsen-Zuid. Steven Berghuis led the performance for the visitors, contributing a goal and two assists. Davy Klaassen opened the scoring in the first half from a Berghuis corner, before Berghuis doubled the lead after the break. Further goals from Tolu Arokodare and substitute Marcos Leonardo sealed the win for Ajax, while goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen kept a clean sheet. The victory serves as preparation for their upcoming top-tier match against PSV.

Off the pitch, the match featured notable transfer developments. Defender Youri Baas, who is reportedly being pursued by FC Porto, began the game on the bench amid ongoing transfer speculation. Additionally, Youri Regeer was excluded from the selection due to illness and is expected to depart for Werder Bremen on loan. Meanwhile, Ajax gave a debut to 19-year-old left-back Jofre Torrents, who recently joined the club from Barcelona.

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