Ajax players celebrate after winning the Dutch league championship© AFP
Ajax claimed their second consecutive Dutch Eredivisie title on Wednesday with a 5-0 win over Heerenveen at the Amsterdam Arena. The club’s 36th league title is the third to go to outgoing manager Erik ten Hag, who will end his five years at the helm at the end of the season to become Manchester United manager.
Ajax are four points ahead of second-placed PSV Eindhoven, who beat Nijmegen 3-2, with one game left. Last weekend, PSV missed the opportunity to shorten the gap to 2 points when conceding 2 late goals in a 2-2 draw at Feyenoord’s field.
On Wednesday, Nicholas Tagliafico and Steven Berghuis eased any home team tension by giving Ajax a two-goal lead.
Sebastien Haller, the league’s top scorer, took a penalty before half-time to score his 34th goal in all competitions this season. Brian Brobbey and Edson Alvarez added shine to the scoreline late in the game as Ten Hag’s final home game ended in celebration.
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