Julian Brandt scores as Ajax secures win in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 3:18 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Ajax began their league season on August 9, 2026, with a 2-0 victory over Zwolle. Julian Brandt, who joined Ajax after leaving Borussia Dortmund, scored in stoppage time after entering the match as a substitute. Jorthy Mokio provided the opening goal in the 76th minute. The match marked the debuts of both Brandt and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, who is on loan from Barcelona.
- •Ajax wins 2-0 against Zwolle in the league opener.
- •Julian Brandt scores after substituting in at the 62nd minute.
- •Jorthy Mokio opened the scoring for Ajax in the 76th minute.
- •Marc-André ter Stegen makes his debut as Ajax goalkeeper.
- •Brandt joined Ajax earlier this month on a deal until 2029.
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Brandt scores in first match for Ajax as Ter Stegen also makes debut
"German newcomers Marc-André ter Stegen and Julian Brandt made their Ajax debut with victory on Sunday, with Brandt scoring a goal. The Dutch team kicked off the new league season with a 2-0 win over Zwolle.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- LaLiga•Aug 9, 2026, 3:40 PMBarcelona boss Flick speaks out on Ronald Araújo’s Liverpool move
- LaLiga•Aug 9, 2026, 12:49 PMEric, Joan Garcia, Gavi and Gordon return early to Barcelona
- LaLiga•Aug 9, 2026, 11:45 AMBarcelona ready to raise offer for dream target who remains keen on the move
- LaLiga•Aug 9, 2026, 11:00 AM‘It’s not easy for me’ – Hansi Flick talks Marc Casadó and Roony Bardghji’s Barcelona departures
- LaLiga•Aug 9, 2026, 10:05 AMHansi Flick encouraged by teenage summer signing’s debut against Udinese – report
- LaLiga•Aug 9, 2026, 9:50 AMLa Liga 2026/27: Barcelona, Real Madrid & Atletico Madrid fancied to dominate
