In a stunning display of superiority, Feyenoord dealt a crushing blow to Ajax with a 6-0 victory in the storied Dutch “Klassieker.”
The match, which took place on Sunday, saw Feyenoord take a commanding lead by half-time with goals from Igor Paixao, Yankuba Minteh, and David Hancko, much to the elation of their supporters at De Kuip.
Feyenoord’s relentless offense continued in the second half, with Paixao and Minteh each adding another goal to their tally, and Quinten Timber sealing the deal.
A potential seventh goal was disallowed due to offside, but the damage was done, marking the largest victory margin in the history of this classic rivalry, surpassing the 9-4 scoreline from 1964.
This season has been particularly harrowing for Ajax, a club with a storied history and four European championships to its name.
Their performance has been the poorest in the history of the Dutch top division, leading to fan unrest.
Despite a slight recovery, Ajax remains in an unusual sixth position in the Eredivisie, trailing leaders PSV Eindhoven by 31 points, with European competition next season seeming unlikely.
Off the field, Ajax’s woes were compounded by financial controversies involving CEO and chairman Alex Kroes, who was suspended over insider trading suspicions, and club chairman Michael van Praag’s failure to declare his shares properly.
Meanwhile, Feyenoord celebrates a remarkable season double over Ajax, having previously secured a 4-0 victory away, and currently holds the second spot in the league standings, nine points adrift of PSV.
