The 20-year-old Ghana international was making his second league start of the season for Ajax and continued where he left off from last week’s game against Waalwijk.
Kudus started in the left side of three-man midfield and dictated the game so well.
The home side took an early lead through Quince Promes in the 21st minute and managed to hold on into the break after Edson Alvarez received a straight red card in the 44th minute.
Ten minutes into the second half, the visitors got their equalizer through Riechedly Bazoer.
Though Ajax side was down by one man, the home team didn’t feel it because of the brilliance of Kudus in the middle of the pitch.
In the 70th minute, the Ghanaian forward pick the ball from the centre of the pitch runs through the opposition midfield gets into the box and made a delightful pass to Antony Dos Santos at the right side of Vitesse box, the Brazilian made no mistake as he struck the ball into the left corner with his right foot to put the score at 2-1.
Kudus, went on to control the game as his team managed to crossed the line with the maximum three points.
Ajax is now on top of the Eredivisie with 3/3 wins though they’ve finished all these games with 10 men.
Mohammed Kudus Stats vs Vitesse
67 touches
11 duels won
6 dribbles completed
3 tackles won
2 key passes
2 fouls won
1 interception
1 assist
