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Ajax escapes with narrow win over Sparta and climbs to second place for now

Ajax claimed a hard-fought 1-2 away victory against Sparta Rotterdam with goals from Abdellah Ouazane and Tolu Arokodare. The result moves Ajax to second place in the Eredivisie standings as they successfully defended their lead under significant second-half pressure.

Ajax secured a narrow 1-2 victory against Sparta Rotterdam at Het Kasteel, extending their winning streak to three matches. First-half goals from Abdellah Ouazane and Tolu Arokodare provided the necessary cushion for the visitors, despite a late push from the home side. Sparta fought hard to find an equalizer in the second half, but Ajax goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen made several crucial saves to preserve the result and maintain his team's lead.

With this victory, Ajax moved to second place in the Eredivisie standings with 21 points after ten matches, trailing league leaders Feyenoord by three points. The match highlighted Ajax's defensive resilience during a tense final period, as they successfully withstood sustained pressure from Sparta. For the Rotterdam side, the defeat continues a long-standing struggle against their opponents, having not beaten Ajax in a league match since 2009.

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