AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen

Ajax delivered a controlled 2-0 win over FC Groningen in the Conference League playoff semifinal, never truly threatened and fully in charge from the opening exchanges. Davy Klaassen opened the scoring in the 24th minute, powering home a header from a Mika Godts cross. Jorthy Mokio then doubled the advantage with a composed left-footed finish just after the hour mark. Groningen thought they had pulled one back when Brynjólfur Willumsson netted in the 70th minute, but VAR intervened to rule the effort out, extinguishing any hope of a late comeback. Four yellow cards for the visitors reflected their mounting frustration. The clean-sheet victory sends Ajax through to the next stage of the Conference League playoffs with momentum and confidence. For Groningen, it is a bitter exit — they registered barely a shot on goal and will need to regroup quickly heading into the summer.