Ajax vs PSV match delayed due to flares: how it affected the result.

Ajax and PSV match delayed due to flares

According to The Sun: The AJAX vs PSV Eindhoven match was postponed due to flares ignited by fans in the stands.

This showdown, known to local fans as De Topper, is one of the most anticipated matches of the season in the Netherlands.

As the kick-off approached, the atmosphere at the Philips Stadium became increasingly tense.

When the players were ready to start the match, the referee was forced to pause due to smoke from the flares that filled the field.

After assessing the situation, referee Serdar Gözübüyük called the players to return to the locker rooms.

The match was delayed for about 10 minutes to allow the smoke to clear.

When the game finally started, spectators witnessed an exciting battle between the two title favorites.

Ismaël Saïdbar scored from a precise pass from Ivan Perišić in the seventh minute, giving the hosts the lead.

Kenneth Taylor equalized with a penalty after half an hour of play when Sergiño Dest was deemed guilty of a foul against Oliver Edwards in the penalty area after a VAR review.

Jarek Gasiorowski put PSV ahead again, scoring from Mauro Junior's assist less than 10 minutes before the end of the match.

But as time approached the 90-minute mark, Oskar Głuk woke up from his slumber to score a goal and equalize the score.

The draw left PSV in second place in the table with 13 points, one point ahead of third-placed AJAX.

Feyenoord currently occupies the first place after six matches with 16 points.

The Rotterdammers dramatically dropped their first points of the season when Mex Merdink converted a penalty in the 98th minute, leveling the score 3-3 with AZ Alkmaar after a red card for former Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodžić.

This tense game once again confirmed that the rivalry between AJAX and PSV remains one of the most significant events in Dutch football. While both teams secured important points, Feyenoord still holds the championship lead, and the title race remains open. Observers are looking forward to the next matches that could significantly influence the power dynamics in the tournament.