Ajax traveled to face ADO Den Haag in the 23rd round of the Eredivisie.
The extensive rotation created considerable risks. The team failed to make any headway during the first thirty minutes and instead conceded first in the 36th minute after the opponents launched a counterattack. Just three minutes later, however, Militão set up Van de Beek with a pass, and he scored to level the match.
Shortly before halftime, Malen scored again to put Ajax ahead.
After the sides switched ends, Ødegaard assisted Stengs in scoring in the 74th minute.
Four minutes later, Van de Beek set up Haaland to score again. The Norwegian youngster had scored in every match, putting on an astonishing display.
During the closing stages of the match, Van de Beek scored again.
In the end, Ajax came from behind to beat ADO Den Haag 5–1 away from home and took all three points.
Because Eindhoven and Feyenoord had both been held to draws, Ajax's lead extended to fourteen points.
But as the Dutch domestic media put it, that no longer meant much to Ajax.
A week later, Ajax welcomed Zwolle at home.
To conserve energy for the Champions League match in midweek, Yang Yang did not give his all.
Malen scored for the team in the 32nd minute, but the opponents equalized in the 79th minute of the second half.
At the crucial moment, Militão delivered the decisive blow and secured victory for Ajax.
2–1. Ajax narrowly defeated Zwolle.
Although Ajax had not recorded the huge wins of the previous league rounds, everyone approved of the team's performance.
After all, the crucial clash against Manchester United was what mattered most.
The evening of March 5, at Cruyff Stadium in Amsterdam.
In the second leg of the Champions League Round of