Burnley 1 – 2 Ajax Amsterdam

CLUBFRIENDLY · July 26, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Ajax Amsterdam left Turf Moor with a two-one victory over Burnley in this July friendly, and it was a performance that had the Dutch side in control for long stretches of the afternoon. Ajax were the sharper team throughout, generating eighteen shots to Burnley's twelve and getting seven of those on target, and it showed in how the game unfolded. Burnley drew first blood and gave the home crowd something to believe in, but Ajax answered and then found the winner, and from that point the Clarets were chasing a game they couldn't quite get back. Don-Angelo Konadu was the most dangerous presence on the pitch, leading all players with four total shots and constantly threatening to break the game open. Youri Baas was the engine in midfield, completing seventy-eight accurate passes and keeping Ajax ticking with calm authority. At the back, Anton Gaaei was a wall, recording six defensive interventions and shutting down Burnley's best attempts to build momentum late. Paul Reverson made five saves in goal for Burnley, keeping the scoreline respectable when it could have been worse. Ajax simply wanted it more in the second half, and their nine corner kicks told the story of a team that kept pressing until the job was done. Ajax take the win, the confidence, and the bragging rights. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Foul by Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax). 3'

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 3'

Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing. 5'

Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley). 5'

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Joeri Heerkens. 8'

Offside, Burnley. Connor Roberts is caught offside. 11'

Caio Henrique (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 14'

Foul by Connor Roberts (Burnley). 14'

Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Joeri Heerkens (Ajax). Assisted by Kyle Walker with a headed pass. 17'

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Joeri Heerkens. 17'

Attempt blocked. Jaydon Banel (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Bruun Larsen. 19'

Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax). 24'

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 24'

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Aaron Bouwman. 24'

Attempt missed. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcus Edwards. 27'

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Anton Gaaei. 30'

Attempt missed. Youri Baas (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. 32'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Connor Roberts. 33'

Attempt saved. Maher Carrizo (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Max Weiss (Burnley). Assisted by Caio Henrique with a cross. 34'

Goal! Ajax 1, Burnley 0. Aaron Bouwman (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a corner. 34'

Attempt missed. Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bashir Humphreys. 35'

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Aaron Bouwman. 37'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Kyle Walker. 38'

Attempt blocked. Marcus Edwards (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Bruun Larsen. 40'

Attempt blocked. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Leonardo. 42'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Connor Roberts. 42'

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'

Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Burnley). 45'

Attempt blocked. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdellah Ouazane. 45'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Bashir Humphreys. 45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time. 45'

Attempt missed. Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Edvardsen with a cross following a corner. 45'+1'

First Half ends, Ajax 1, Burnley 0. 45'+2'

Substitution, Ajax. Daley Blind replaces Aaron Bouwman. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Maher Carrizo. 45'

Second Half begins Ajax 1, Burnley 0. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Mohamed Abdalla replaces Jinairo Johnson. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Don-Angelo Konadu replaces Marcos Leonardo. 45'

Substitution, Burnley. Mike Trésor replaces Jacob Bruun Larsen. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Paul Reverson replaces Joeri Heerkens. 45'

Substitution, Burnley. Luca Koleosho replaces Marcus Edwards. 45'

Foul by Luca Koleosho (Burnley). 47'

Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 47'

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing. 49'

Foul by Lucas Pires (Burnley). 49'

Attempt saved. Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max Weiss (Burnley). Assisted by Anton Gaaei. 50'

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing. 51'

Foul by Lucas Pires (Burnley). 51'

Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax). 52'

Aaron Ramsey (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 52'

Attempt missed. Mike Trésor (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick. 53'

Attempt missed. Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Abdellah Ouazane. 54'

Foul by Bashir Humphreys (Burnley). 56'

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 56'

Attempt missed. Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Youri Baas. 58'

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley). 60'

Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 60'

Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Jorthy Mokio. 61'

Attempt blocked. Luca Koleosho (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. 61'

Goal! Ajax 1, Burnley 1. Jaydon Banel (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Koleosho. 62'

Attempt missed. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Edvardsen with a headed pass. 63'

Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. 64'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Josh Laurent. 65'

Attempt saved. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Max Weiss (Burnley). Assisted by Mika Godts with a cross. 65'

Attempt blocked. Mike Trésor (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Koleosho. 67'

Goal! Ajax 2, Burnley 1. Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Don-Angelo Konadu following a fast break. 67'

Substitution, Burnley. Joe Worrall replaces Connor Roberts. 68'

Substitution, Ajax. Kian Fitz-Jim replaces Abdellah Ouazane. 69'

Substitution, Ajax. Steven Berghuis replaces Oliver Edvardsen. 69'

Substitution, Burnley. Shurandy Sambo replaces Kyle Walker. 70'

Substitution, Burnley. Lluc Castell replaces Aaron Ramsey. 70'

Substitution, Burnley. Andréas Hountondji replaces Jaydon Banel. 70'

Substitution, Burnley. Oliver Sonne replaces Lucas Pires. 70'

Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anton Gaaei. 71'

Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Burnley). 73'

Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing. 73'

Andréas Hountondji (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing. 74'

Foul by Mohamed Abdalla (Ajax). 74'

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Don-Angelo Konadu. 75'

Foul by Luca Koleosho (Burnley). 76'

Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 76'

Foul by Lluc Castell (Burnley). 78'

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing. 78'

Lluc Castell (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 78'

Attempt blocked. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caio Henrique. 79'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Joe Worrall. 79'

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 79'

Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax). 79'

Attempt saved. Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Max Weiss (Burnley). Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim. 81'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Max Weiss. 81'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mike Trésor. 82'

Attempt missed. Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner. 82'

Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Max Weiss (Burnley). Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim. 84'

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 85'

Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax). 85'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 85'

Substitution, Burnley. Murray Campbell replaces Hannibal Mejbri. 85'

Substitution, Burnley. George Brierley replaces Bashir Humphreys. 85'

Substitution, Burnley. Ellis Clark replaces Josh Laurent. 85'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Joe Worrall. 87'

Offside, Ajax. Mika Godts is caught offside. 88'

Attempt saved. Lluc Castell (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Paul Reverson (Ajax). Assisted by Shurandy Sambo with a cross. 89'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. 90'

Attempt saved. Ellis Clark (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Paul Reverson (Ajax). Assisted by Lluc Castell. 90'+2'

Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Gaaei. 90'+3'

Second Half ends, Ajax 2, Burnley 1. 90'+3'

Match ends, Ajax 2, Burnley 1.