Ajax secured a dominant 2–0 victory over Sparta Rotterdam at Het Kasteel on Sunday, 22 December 2024, in an Eredivisie Matchday 17 fixture that kicked off at 11:15 UTC. The result handed the Amsterdam side three crucial away points as the league approached its winter break, while Sparta were left to rue a home defeat that dented their mid-table momentum.

At that stage of the 2024–25 season, the win was vital for Ajax as they pushed to close the gap on the Eredivisie title contenders. For Sparta...