Ajax were beaten 4-3 by Utrecht on Sunday after the game was suspended on two separate occasions, leaving the Amsterdam giants in the relegation zone.

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• Ajax now in drop zone
• Lost 4-3
• Game suspended twice

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Ajax were beaten 4-3 by Utrecht on Sunday in another fractious clash. The Amsterdam giants went 2-0 down, but fought back in a remarkable 13 minute-spell in which they took a 3-2 lead. Jens Toornstra restored parity, before Oscar Luigi Fraulo scored the winner in injury time, either side of two suspensions in play, consigning Ajax to the relegation zone in the Eredivisie.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The game was suspended on two occasions as missiles were thrown on the pitch. First, the game was delayed in the 89th minute, but after the restart, Utrecht scored, and more missiles were thrown, seemingly in celebration. After the second restart, Utrecht held on to take all three points.

  Ajax have now gone eight games in all competitions without a win, their longest such run in 69 years, and are now in their lowest-ever Eredivisie position.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Ajax have not kept a clean sheet since September 3 in a 0-0 draw with Fortuna Sittard. Since then, in six games, they have shipped 17 goals, and have conceded three or more on four occasions.

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  WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  Ajax play Brighton in the Europa League on Thursday.

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