'Ajax are the real ballers' - Twitter reacts as Dutch giants upstage Juventus

Taiye Taiwo

'Ajax are the real ballers' - Twitter reacts as Dutch giants upstage Juventus image

Football enthusiasts have resorted to social media to heap praise on Ajax after defeating Juventus 2-1 on Tuesday night to advance to the semi-final of the Uefa Champions League for the first time since 1997.

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Donny van de Beek neutralised Cristiano Ronaldo's opener in the first half before Matthijs de Light scored the match-winning goal that propelled the visitors to the last-four stage with a 3-2 aggregate win in Turin.

Fans were particularly pleased by their doggedness and the team's collective display that helped them stun the Italian Serie A giants on their home ground.

 

Taiye Taiwo