Ajax hit rock bottom! Dutch giants see Utrecht clash suspended twice for crowd disorder - before 4-3 defeat confirms worst run of results since 1954

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.

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.

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.

Ajax play Brighton in the Europa League on Thursday.