Soccer-Ajax end Galatasaray's long unbeaten streak

AFC Ajax NV

30/01/2025 22:03

AMSTERDAM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Ajax Amsterdam made sure
of a placein the Europa League playoffs as they beat Galatasaray
2-1 at home on Thursday and went above the Turkish league
leaders in the final group standings.
    Ajax finished the group in 12th spot while Galatasaray were
14th, also through to the next phase, but saw their 26-game
unbeaten run come to an end.
    Bertrand Traore scored in the 23rd minute to put Ajax, who
started the last night 16th in the standings, ahead before
turning provider for Kian Fitz-Jim 13 minutes into the second
half.
    Galatasaray, whose last defeat was to Swiss club Young Boys
in the preliminary round of the Champions League in August, had
chances to preserve their record but only got a late consolation
from Victor Osimhen in added time.

 (Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ed Osmond)
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