Edwin van der Sar and Ajax players show off the championship trophy. Photo: ANP/ Robin van Lonkhuijsen
A dominant second-half performance secured Ajax’s 35th Eredivisie title as they ran out 4-0 winners against Emmen in Amsterdam.
After Dusan Tadic put the home side ahead in the ninth minute, the Drenthe side held firm until Sebastian Haller slotted home a second just after the hour mark. Devyne Rensch and a diving header by Davy Klaassen completed the scoring.
The silver plate was presented to the players in an empty Johan Cruyff Arena and later held aloft from a window to thousands of fans who had massed outside the stadium. The traditional celebration on Leidseplein was banned by the city council because of coronavirus restrictions.
Ajax-PSV ended with an angry exchange between Dusan Tadic and Denzel Dumfries. Photo: ANP/ Maurice van Steen
PSV missed the chance to close the gap on Ajax to three points after Dusan Tadic netted an injury-time penalty in Eindhoven.
Eran Zahavi put the home side ahead just before half-time with a flawless free-kick from just outside the area. PSV looked to have wrapped up the game in the 77th minute when substitute Yorbe Vertessen broke away, but the VAR panel spotted the ball brushing his hand just before he headed in.
There were angry exchanges after the game as Tadic accused PSV defender Denzel Dumfries of trying to stamp on the penalty spot before the kick, while Dumfries claimed Tadic had insulted his mother.