Blind rejoined Ajax from Manchester United in the summer
Former Manchester United defender Daley Blind was one of two Ajax players to score a hat-trick as they thrashed De Graafschap in the Eredivisie.
Blind scored all his goals in the second half, including a long-range thunderbolt into the top corner.
Morocco international Hakim Ziyech also scored three times as the hosts ran riot at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.
Ex-Southampton midfielder Dusan Tadic opened the scoring with Noussair Mazraoui also on the scoresheet.
Erik ten Hag's side have lost one and drawn one of their 16 league games this season and are two points behind champions and leaders PSV Eindhoven.
Mark van Bommel's men, who have lost once, stayed top after thrashing Hercales 4-0 on Saturday.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Ajax
24Onana
12MazraouiSubstituted forKristensenat 58'minutes
4de Ligt
17Blind
31Tagliafico
20Schöne
6van de Beek
21de Jong
22ZiyechSubstituted forSinkgravenat 72'minutes
25Dolberg
10TadicSubstituted forNeresat 59'minutes
Substitutes
2Kristensen
5Wöber
7Neres
8Sinkgraven
9Huntelaar
19Labyad
26Lamprou
30de Wit
De Graafschap
1Etemadi
44Owusu
23Nieuwpoort
3van de PavertBooked at 67mins
5Tutuarima
28Olijve
20El JebliSubstituted forVetat 75'minutes
18Bakker
7NarsinghSubstituted forAbenaat 45'minutes
10NijlandSubstituted forSerrarensat 67'minutes
11van Mieghem
Substitutes
2Straalman
6Klaasen
8Vet
12Abena
13Rondeel
19Thomassen
22Serrarens
25Burgzorg
35van den Dam
47Hamdaoui
Referee:
Kevin Blom
Attendance:
53,388
Match Stats
Home TeamAjaxAway TeamDe Graafschap
Possession
Home74%
Away26%
Shots
Home35
Away3
Shots on Target
Home17
Away2
Corners
Home14
Away2
Fouls
Home3
Away11
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Match ends, Ajax 8, De Graafschap 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+3'
Second Half ends, Ajax 8, De Graafschap 0.
Goal!Posted at 90'
Goal! Ajax 8, De Graafschap 0. Daley Blind (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
Posted at 90'
Daley Blind (Ajax) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by David Neres.
Posted at 89'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 87'
Delay in match Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) because of an injury.
Posted at 86'
Frenkie de Jong (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Frank Olijve (De Graafschap).
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a cross.
Posted at 83'
Attempt saved. Lasse Schöne (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 83'
David Neres (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Javier Vet (De Graafschap).
Posted at 80'
Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
Posted at 78'
Attempt missed. Daley Sinkgraven (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Posted at 76'
Attempt blocked. Lasse Schöne (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen with a headed pass.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, De Graafschap. Javier Vet replaces Youssef El Jebli.
Goal!Posted at 74'
Goal! Ajax 7, De Graafschap 0. Daley Blind (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lasse Schöne with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 74'
Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ted van de Pavert.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Ajax. Daley Sinkgraven replaces Hakim Ziyech.
Posted at 71'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 71'
Delay in match Erik Bakker (De Graafschap) because of an injury.
Goal!Posted at 69'
Goal! Ajax 6, De Graafschap 0. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
Posted at 68'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Myenty Abena (De Graafschap).
Posted at 68'
Attempt saved. Lasse Schöne (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
BookingPosted at 67'
Ted van de Pavert (De Graafschap) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 67'
Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Ted van de Pavert (De Graafschap).
SubstitutionPosted at 67'
Substitution, De Graafschap. Fabian Serrarens replaces Stef Nijland.
Goal!Posted at 65'
Goal! Ajax 5, De Graafschap 0. Daley Blind (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kasper Dolberg.
Goal!Posted at 62'
Goal! Ajax 4, De Graafschap 0. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Neres.
Posted at 61'
Attempt missed. Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
Posted at 60'
Rasmus Kristensen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 60'
Foul by Youssef El Jebli (De Graafschap).
SubstitutionPosted at 59'
Substitution, Ajax. David Neres replaces Dusan Tadic.
SubstitutionPosted at 58'
Substitution, Ajax. Rasmus Kristensen replaces Noussair Mazraoui because of an injury.
Posted at 56'
Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Posted at 56'
Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 56'
Foul by Ted van de Pavert (De Graafschap).
Posted at 55'
Attempt saved. Erik Bakker (De Graafschap) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stef Nijland with a cross.
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Source: bbc.com