AJAX COAST TO 32ND LEAGUE TITLE

Ajax were crowned Eredivisie champions for the third successive season after thrashing Willem II 5-0 today.

First-half goals from Kolbeinn Sigthorsson and Christian Eriksen set Ajax on their way and Viktor Fischer, Siem De Jong and Danny Hoesen wrapped up the victory - and the title - in style with three more goals after the break.

The triumph left Ajax four points clear of nearest challengers PSV Eindhoven with one round of matches remaining.

Silverware: Manager Frank de Boer lifts the Johan Cruyff Schaal (trophy) in the hot tub

Champions again: Ajax beat Willem II 5-0 to secure a third consecutive Eredivisie title and the 32nd title of their history

On our way: Ajax's Viktor Fischer scores the third goal in a 5-0 result that condemned opponents Willem II to relegation

Not letting go: The Ajax fans celebrate yet another league title with a giant banner

 PSV beat NEC Nijmegen 4-2 today but it was not enough to deny their rivals.

It is the 32nd time Ajax have been crowned Dutch champions and coach Frank de Boer becomes only the third man to lead them to a successive hat-trick of Eredivisie crowns.

Dutch Eredivisie - Top six

Winners: The whole Ajax squad squeeze in for a victory photo with the trophy

Celebrations: Ajax captain Siem De Jong receives the Eredivisie trophy as his teammates jump for joy

                          

Captain marvel: Siem de Jong conducts the crowd as he parades his winners' medal

HOW DO EUROPE'S TOP CLUBS COMPARE?

Rangers - 54
Celtic - 44
Ajax - 32
Real Madrid - 32
Juventus - 29 (+2 stripped during Calciopoli scandal)
Bayern Munich - 23
Barcelona - 21
Manchester United - 20
Milan - 18
Inter Milan - 18
Liverpool - 18

De Boer also has the honour of becoming the first player to win the league title three consecutive times with Ajax and then repeat the feat as a manager.

Rinus Michels (1966/67/68) and Louis van Gaal (1994/95/96) are the only other two Ajax managers to seal three consecutive league titles.

Meanwhile, today’s thrashing of Willem II by the Amsterdammers condemned their opponents to relegation.

Party time: Ajax fans get into celebratory mood outside the stadium

Wet and wild: Coach Frank De Boer is joined in the bath by some of the players