Jordan Henderson's Ajax conceded a 99th-minute equaliser against Groningen to surrender their Eredivisie lead to rivals PSV with just one game to go.
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Ajax held to a 2-2 draw by GroningenNow a point behind PSV in the EredivisieBlew away nine-point lead before penultimate gameFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Ajax’s quest to reclaim Eredivisie glory suffered a major blow on Wednesday night as they let victory slip through their fingers deep into stoppage time. Leading FC Groningen 2-1 with seconds left on the clock, Ajax conceded a dramatic equaliser in the 99th minute – a devastating blow that saw them relinquish top spot in the Dutch league to rivals PSV Eindhoven with only one fixture left to play.
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Despite being moments away from sealing a crucial win, a late free kick into the box was nodded home at the far post by Groningen, sparking wild celebrations from the home fans and despair for the visitors.
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Just under a month ago, Ajax appeared firmly in control of their title destiny. On April 20, they travelled to face FC Utrecht with a commanding nine-point cushion at the top of the table. A victory on that day would have pushed their lead to 12 points, but what followed was a nightmare result. A shocking 4-0 defeat marked the beginning of Ajax’s collapse.
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While Ajax faltered in Groningen, PSV took full advantage of the slip. The Eindhoven side registered a comfortable 4-1 win over Heracles, collecting all three points to jump ahead of their Amsterdam rivals in the standings.
