Ajax have extended their lead at the top of the Eredivisie table back to three points with a 3-1 victory over Vitesse at the GelreDome.

Following a goalless first half, the hosts took the lead in the 54th minute when Valeri Qazaishvili's shot took a deflection off Joel Weltman and headed into the net.

Ajax, however, pulled themselves level through Viktor Fischer, who latched onto Lasse Schone's 71st-minute free kick to rifle home.

It took just two more minutes for the Amsterdam giants to edge into the lead as Riechedly Bazoer picked the ball up on the right, weaved through the Vitesse defence and slotted past Eloy Room.

Frank de Boer's charges then made sure of the win with four minutes to go when Schone added his name to the scoresheet following an assist from debutant Sam Hendriks, who had come on moments earlier.