Ajax finally ended their losing streak, earning a much-needed win on the road against Qarabag on Matchday 6 of the Champions League group phase. The hosts led 2–1 and were edging toward a spot in the play-offs, but the final minutes turned into a crushing setback for the Azerbaijani side.

A brilliant brace from Oscar Gloukh and a decisive strike by Anton Gaaei completely flipped the match, handing Ajax their first points of the tournament. For Qarabag, it was a missed opportunity to strengthen their position in the play-off zone — they remain stuck on seven points and left wondering how the win slipped away.

2025-26 UEFA Champions League

Qarabag - Ajax 2:4 (1:1)
Goals: Durán, 10 (1:0); Dolberg, 39 (1:1); Silva M-s, 47 (2:1); Gloukh, 79 (2:2); Gaaei, 82 (2:3); Gloukh, 90 (2:4)

Qarabag: Kochalski; Silva M-s (Bolt, 87); Mustafazada; Medina K.; Janković M.; Andrade Le. (Akhundzade, 59); Bicalho (Montiel, 87); Jafarguliyev (Bayramov T., 87); Zoubir; Durán (Kashchuk, 70); Addai E.
Substitution: Akhundzade (from 59); Kashchuk (from 70); Bolt (from 87); Bayramov T. (from 87); Montiel (from 87)
Bench: Magomedaliyev; Buntić; Mmaee S.; Huseynov B.; Kouakou; Qurbanly

Ajax: Jaroš V.; Rosa Lucas; Gaaei; Itakura (Regeer, 65); Baas Y.; Mokio (Fitz-Jim, 84); Bouwman A.; Steur S. (Klaassen D., 76); Gloukh; Moro R. (Godts M., 76); Dolberg (Konadu D-A, 65)
Substitution: Regeer (from 65); Konadu D-A (from 65); Godts M. (from 76); Klaassen D. (from 76); Fitz-Jim (from 84)
Bench: Heerkens J.; Pasveer; Wijndal; Van den Boomen; Edvardsen O.; Bounida
Yellow Cards: Baas Y. 45