1-3: First defeat for Míchel and Ter Stegen’s Ajax against a leading PSV

He Ajax of Michel and of Ter Stegen suffered its first defeat of the season after losing (1-3) at the Johan Cruyff Arena against the current champion, the PSV Eindhovenwhich thus took the ‘From Topper’to provisionally be the leader with 13 points in five games, waiting for what AZ Alkmaar does this Sunday in its visit to Heerenveen. Thus, the group of Peter Bosz to reissue the title and ahead of the Champions League, where they will face Real Madrid and Atlético in the league.

The visitors struck very early, in the 5th minute, with a quick transition that culminated Pepi header, after an assist, also with the head, of Ruben Van Bommel after a change of orientation Perisic. Ajax reacted halfway through the first half, with a goal that was created Arokodare almost alone.

The tie gave wings to the ‘ajacied’, who almost made it 2-1 after half an hour in a very fast counterattack in which Brandt could not beat Kovar in a hand in hand and in which Berghuis He did not take advantage of the rebound, almost forgiving an empty goal. With the match tied, it was 1-2, psychologically, on the verge of half-time, Geertruidawho was making his debut as a starter and after a corner kick he hit an unstoppable volley to sign a work of art.

In the second half, the game remained open with chances for both sides. The former Girona player made his debut Tsygankov with Ajax, who sought a draw against a PSV that stood firm and also created danger. After a break of almost five minutes after a general brawl over a late crash by Ruben van Bommel against Bouwmanwho had to leave, Bajraktarevic He ended the duel with the final 1-3 already in added time.