Ajax demolish Venlo 13-0 away from home in Dutch league
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By
Robert Abong'o
| Oct 24, 2020
Yes. You read it right. ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/category/29/football">Ajax Burkina Faso 19-year-old striker Lassina Traore was the star of the show in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, October 24 as Ajax thumped VVV-Venlo 13-0 away from home.
Erik ten Haag’s side have surely bounced back from the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday, October 21, with Jurgen Ekkelenkamp kicking off proceedings at the Covebo Stadion – De Koel after 13 minutes. Traore scored a quick brace as Venlo struggled through the half, before Dusan Tadic made it 4-0 a minute to halftime.
Venlo’s evening got worse after Christian Kum was sent off in the 52nd minute for violent conduct, leaving Traore to complete his hatrick two minutes later. Kenya's Esports star Bilal clinches historic victory at African Championship in Nigeria UN General Assembly declares 2026 as int'l year of women farmers Harness nuclear science to quench thirst of water-starved populations Why AFC must sing a new song as they seek to restore lost glory About 420 families face eviction from disputed 63-acre prime land Why nostalgia is a dangerous thing at AFC Leopards Why Ingwe want to make 60 anniversary memorable Judge extends orders on Sh4.6 billion land as woman distances herself from invasion AFC Leopards 60: President Ruto urges Ingwe to adopt corporate model Traore turned provider as Antony Santos got on the scoresheet, as Ekkelenkamp and Daley blind sealed the game by the hour mark.
Traore scored his fourth to make it 9-0 five minutes later, before Klaas Jan Huntellar scored a brace and Lisandro Martinez added another to make it 12-0 with 12 minutes remaining on the clock. Traore, made headlines after scoring a fifth late in the agme, Zakaria Labyad the assist provider.
Ajax have now broken their league scoring record, eclispsing their 12-1 crushing of Vitesse in 1972.
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