Ajax's strong performance was evident from the start, with six new names on the starting lineup compared to their previous match against Fortuna Sittard. Maarten Paes and Kasper Dolberg were the most notable additions, while Marc ter Stegen and Tolu Arokodare were absent due to rest and illness, respectively. Voetbal International reports that the Duitse doelman received rest with the interland period in mind, while the strong striker struggled with a cold.
Ajax's dominance was clear, but the ball refused to go in, and Willem II managed to hold onto hope. However, the home team's resistance was eventually broken just before halftime. Dolberg laid the ball in the penalty area for Davy Klaassen, who scored the opening goal with conviction. The score became more comfortable for Ajax just a few minutes later, with Julian Brandt scoring a hard shot in the short corner. Maxime Delanghe played a good first half but had to deal with the powerful shots of Klaassen and Brandt.
The second half saw a similar pattern, with Willem II occasionally creating more danger. However, Ajax's new lineup continued to impress, with Viktor Tsygankov scoring his first goal for the team on a pass from Oscar Gloukh. Gloukh then scored again, assisted by Dolberg, to make it 4-0. Willem II managed to score a consolation goal, with Chido Obi's substitute appearance making an impact.