Ajax's Eredivisie record with 13-0 win vs. Venlo

Published on: 24 October 2020

Five goals from Lassina Traore and two from Jurgen Ekkelenkamp helped Ajax complete a record 13-0 win over VVV Venlo on Saturday.

Venlo were reduced to 10 men on 52 minutes when Christian Kum was sent off after VAR upgraded his yellow card for violent conduct to a red.

Ajax shattered an Eredivisie record on Saturday. ANP Sport via Getty Images

However, the damage had already been done at this stage with Ajax 4-0 up thanks to two goals from Traore and additional scores from Ekkelenkamp and Dusan Tadic.

The side further collapsed after the sending off with four goals in five minutes from Traore, Anthony, Ekkelenkamp and Daley Blind.

Traore added his fourth on 54 minutes and two goals from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 74 and 76 minutes took it to 11-0.

With 12 minutes left Lissandro Martinez made it 12-0 before Traore added his fifth of the game on 87 minutes.

The previous record for biggest scoreline in the Eredivise was also held by Ajax who beat Vitesse 12-1 in 1972.

The win sends Ajax to the top of the Eredivisie after losing to Liverpool in the Champions League during the week.

Source: espn.co.uk

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