The fairytale outcome is Ajax shading a Cruyff derby

It would be remarkable if a club that has been lambasted and mocked for failing to win a single trophy since the League Cup in 2008 began their collection with the biggest one of all.

The fairytale outcome is Ajax shading a Cruyff derby
Thu, 18 Apr, 2019 - 19:17
Chris Hatherall

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