Weghorst’s stoppage-time penalty earns Twente draw against Ajax

FC Twente rescued a 2-2 draw with Ajax after Wout Weghorst converted a stoppage-time penalty against his former club in Enschede on Sunday.

The spot-kick was awarded after a video review found that Ajax defender Lucas Rosa had pulled Ramiz Zerrouki’s shirt. Earlier, with Ajax leading 2-1, referee Joey Kooij had stopped a promising Twente attack after a review of a possible Weghorst handball in Twente’s penalty area. He ultimately gave Ajax no penalty, instead penalising Twente striker Tolu Arokodare. Twente players felt the decision had denied them an equaliser.

Ajax took the lead after three minutes when Arokodare headed in Oscar Gloukh’s cross. Gloukh set up another chance in the second half, but Rayane Bounida doubled Ajax’s advantage in the 66th minute. Two minutes later, Ajax defender Dies Janse put a Twente corner into his own net to make it 2-1.

The draw put Ajax level on points with leaders Feyenoord, while Twente remained one point behind Ajax. PSV could move top later on Sunday if they beat SC Cambuur.