Ajax move into title contention

Ajax sparked fresh life into the Eredivisie title race today by thrashing leaders PSV Eindhoven 5-1 at the Philips Stadion.

The Amsterdammers closed the gap on PSV to five points with their win, with third-placed AZ Alkmaar – who were held to a goalless draw at Heracles – a further two points adrift with five games to go.