Soccer-Ajax end Galatasaray's long unbeaten streak with Europa League win

Soccer Football - Europa League - Ajax Amsterdam v Galatasaray - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - January 30, 2025 Ajax Amsterdam's Brian Brobbey in action with Galatasaray's Yunus Akgun REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Ajax Amsterdam made sure of a place in the Europa League playoffs as they beat Galatasaray 2-1 at home on Thursday and went above the Turkish league leaders in the final group standings.

Ajax finished the group in 12th spot while Galatasaray were 14th, also through to the next phase, but saw their 26-game unbeaten run come to an end.