godts' maradoniano moment seals ajax dominance in breda
Breda, zondag, 26 april 2026.
ajax secured a decisive 2-0 victory over nac breda at the rat verlegh stadion, reinforcing their top-four position in the eredivisie. óscar gloukh opened the scoring in the 20th minute, giving ajax early control. the defining moment came in the 41st minute when mika godts delivered a breathtaking solo goal. starting near his own half, the 20-year-old belgian weaved through five defenders in a move compared to zlatan ibrahimovic’s famous strike. godts himself called it pure intuition and talent. despite concerns over a minor injury, he left the field celebrated. the win puts ajax one point behind nec in third place, adding pressure in the race for european qualification. steven berghuis praised godts’ vision, saying only few players execute such brilliance under pressure.
gloukh breaks deadlock as ajax assert early control
Ajax took the lead in the 20th minute when Óscar Gloukh scored the opening goal against NAC Breda [nu.nl]. The goal came after an assist from Steven Berghuis and Mika Godts, initiating Ajax’s advantage [nu.nl]. Playing away at the Rat Verlegh Stadion, Ajax maintained pressure following the goal [sofascore]. Gloukh’s strike marked his return to form, having gone four months without a goal [nos.nl]. The goal gave Ajax crucial momentum heading into halftime [ole.com.ar].
godts delivers maradona-inspired masterpiece
The decisive moment arrived in the 41st minute when Mika Godts scored with a stunning solo run [nu.nl]. Starting near his own half, the 20-year-old Belgian winger advanced past five defenders [ole.com.ar]. His final touch beat goalkeeper Daniel Bielica with a left-footed finish [ole.com.ar]. The goal drew comparisons to Zlatan Ibrahimović’s iconic strike for AC Milan in 2010 [voetbalprimeur.nl]. Godts described the effort as ‘intuition and talent’ [nu.nl].
ajax resilience tested in second half
Despite leading 2-0 at halftime, Ajax struggled to maintain dominance after the break [nu.nl]. NAC Breda created chances, including opportunities in the 5th, 12th, and 33rd minutes [nu.nl]. Ajax captain Steven Berghuis acknowledged the team played poorly in the second half [nu.nl]. Coach Óscar García substituted Godts in the 64th minute due to a minor knock [nu.nl]. The visitors held firm defensively despite reduced attacking threat [nu.nl].
league implications sharpen europe race
The victory places Ajax just one point behind NEC, who occupy third place in the Eredivisie table [nu.nl]. With European qualification at stake, every point becomes critical in the final stretch [nu.nl]. NAC Breda remains in 17th place, deep in relegation contention [sofascore]. Ajax now shifts focus to upcoming fixtures amid growing pressure to secure a Champions League spot [nu.nl]. The performance underscored reliance on young talents like Godts [nu.nl].