Feyenoord Rotterdam 6-0 Ajax Amsterdam (Apr 7, 2024) Game Analysis – ESPN

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Ajax faced a heavy 6-0 defeat against Feyenoord on Sunday, marking their most significant Eredivisie loss to date.

The match, known as De Klassieker (The Classic) in Dutch football, usually a highly anticipated fixture, saw Feyenoord dominate due to Ajax’s struggles this season.

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Feyenoord took a commanding 3-0 lead by halftime, with goals from Igor Paixão, Yankuba Minteh, and David Hancko. The second half saw three more goals in a nine-minute span, with Minteh and Paixão adding to their tally and Quinten Timber also finding the net.

Ajax manager John van’t Schip expressed disappointment, stating, “In the break we told each other that we had to dare to play football. But that didn’t happen. It was just men against pupils today. We were trounced on all fronts today.”

Ajax, currently sixth with 45 points, are a significant 24 points behind second-placed Feyenoord following this loss, their eighth in the season.

Ajax, seeking to avenge their previous 4-0 loss to Feyenoord, played without key players such as Jordan Henderson, Steven Berghuis, Diant Ramaj, and Brian Brobbey due to injuries. Feyenoord dominated the game, limiting Ajax to just one shot on goal while taking 29 shots themselves.

This defeat adds to a challenging week for Ajax, as they recently suspended their CEO Alex Kroes for suspected insider trading just two weeks after assuming the role.