It’s not one of those top European leagues, but the Dutch Eredivisie brings a whole lot of excitement. Especially in the De Klassieker, the battle between the most popular clubs in the Netherlands, Ajax and Feyenoord. Today’s clash of the pair played at the Johan Cruyff Arena, brought tons of tensions, a genuine rollercoaster and Ajax’s comeback which could prove as a title-decider.Ajax fans accidentally setting fire to their own banner against Feyenoord today😳 pic.twitter.com/CTuolq5g1P— Football Away Days (@AwayDays_) March 20, 2022 The visitors, third-placed at the moment, are enjoying a highly successful campaign in the UEFA Europa Conference League and it boosted their confidence sky-high. It was blatant against Ajax, who were left out of the UEFA Champions League a few days ago following an excruciating 1-0 home loss to Benfica. Such a prelude did affect the derby itself, with Feyenoord gaining an early lead before Haller tied the game at one in the 24th minute. However, the visitors restored the lead only four minutes later through Til.The packed Johan Cruyff Arena was silenced and it stayed like that until the last third of the match. The red and whites didn’t surrender but fought back in some style via their captain and playmaker Dusan Tadic. The Serbian midfielder doublecrossed the opposite keeper with a peculiar free-kick strike from the right as both the custodian and the entire Feyenoord’s defence were expecting a sharp cross due to an angle of it.The ecstatic equalizer pumped up the atmosphere as Ajax were marching towards the whole package. Finally, it was delivered by Antony six minutes before the end, with Tadic and Tagliafico setting up the stage for the winner with a pair of perfect first-touch passes.
FT: Ajax 3-2 Feyenoord.WHAT A F*CKING VICTORY! MENTALITY MONSTERS! pic.twitter.com/4EFchKPd5p— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) March 20, 2022 They had to dig deep, but this victory will keep Ajax on the top for at least another round, as the runners-up PSV, are five points adrift with a game in hand.