A winning return for Ahmetcan Kaplan!
Ajax secured a 2-0 victory over Utrecht in a match where Turkish center-back Ahmetcan Kaplan made his first start.
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Dutch giants Ajax defeated Utrecht 2-0 in a match that marked the first start for Turkish center-back Ahmetcan Kaplan. In the 24th week of the Dutch Eredivisie, Ajax, featuring Ahmetcan Kaplan, hosted Utrecht at home. The home team won the match played at the Johan Cruyff Arena 2-0.
Ajax's winning goals were scored by Brian Brobbey in the 39th minute and Kenneth Taylor in the 77th minute. For the home side, Devyne Rensch was sent off after receiving a red card in the 83rd minute.
With this victory, Ajax increased their points to 39, rising to 5th place in the league. Utrecht remained in 8th place with 32 points.
Ahmetcan Kaplan, who transferred to Ajax from Trabzonspor in August 2022 for a transfer fee of 9.5 million Euros, found his first opportunity to start for the Dutch team. The 21-year-old center-back had undergone surgery after suffering a serious left knee injury during training in December 2022. Following a long rehabilitation process, he had played in the Alkmaar match last week.