Ajax kick off title defence with comfortable victory

Ajax have kicked off the defence of their Eredivisie title with a comprehensive 4-1 victory against Vitesse at the Amsterdam ArenA.

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The hosts took the lead five minutes before the interval courtesy of Nick Viergever, who found the target from close range.

Lasse Schone added a second for Ajax on 48 minutes with a brilliant effort from a free kick, before Van der Hoorn headed home a third goal for De Godenzonen.

Vitesse pulled one back with six minutes of time remaining through Marko Vejinovic's effort, but Ajax soon regained their three-goal advantage with Schone adding his second of the afternoon soon after.