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Ajax looks for points in rescheduled match against Willem II

Ajax defeated Willem II 5-1 in a rescheduled Eredivisie match at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Tuesday. The victory moves Ajax to fourth place in the league standings, narrowing the gap to the leaders to three points.

Ajax secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Willem II during a rescheduled Eredivisie match held at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. The fixture, which had been postponed earlier due to the Amsterdam club's European football commitments, saw a strong performance from the home side as they improved their standing in the league table.

Following this win, Ajax has moved up to fourth place in the Eredivisie with 13 points, sitting just three points behind current league leaders PSV and AZ. Willem II remains in the second-to-last position with only two points from six matches. Ajax captain Davy Klaassen noted after the game that the team is showing clear signs of growth and confidence as they prepare for their next match against Excelsior this coming Saturday.

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