In less than ten minutes, two consecutive goals completely stunned Ajax.
It wasn't that they hadn't played in the Champions League before, nor had they never played against Real Madrid.
But the intensity and serious approach of this match felt somewhat unfamiliar to them.
To put it bluntly, in the past, when Real Madrid played against Ajax, they largely conserved their energy, saving it for more intense matches to come.
They knew very well that Ajax wouldn't pose a threat to them.
One team was aiming for the Champions League title!
The other was to perform well in the Champions League to sell their players for good money.
These two objectives fundamentally determined that Ajax would not go far.
But you should just sell your players well and not try to extort them.
This time, however, they not only smeared Real Madrid but also hit them where it hurt.
The root of the problem was internal conflict!
Real Madrid was somewhat rattled, which meant the opponent had touched upon a crucial internal conflict, leaving them feeling uncomfortable and stifled.
Moreover, Real Madrid had indeed been in a slump before, and the trust between players and internal relationships were very complex.
But Ajax's sudden move not only ignited the Real Madrid players' anger but also united them in a common cause this time.
In a way, Ajax truly did them a big favor.
Since that was the case, Real Madrid also had to give them a 'big gift'.
Ten minutes into the match, they were two goals ahead.
Ajax became somewhat bewildered.
But Real Madrid's offensive did not end; relying on their previous tactical approach, they continuously pressed Ajax's half.
Especially the players in the front field, each of them started to show off their skills.
Under Mourinho's tactical system, Real Madrid players were required to play simply, with few opportunities to showcase themselves.
Therefore, having finally gotten this opportunity, they certainly wouldn't miss it.
Suker, goes without saying.
Benzema, Bale, Kroos, and Di Maria were all constantly pressing forward, simultaneously creating trouble for the opponent.
And with the pressure, the two full-backs also gradually opened up.
When Srna and Marcelo pushed forward, the overall offensive became even more intense.
"Charge!"
"Keep going!!"
"Marcelo! Dribble past him!"
"Well done!"
Real Madrid's away fans were ecstatic.
On the field, these Real Madrid superstars finally began to display their formidable technical abilities.
Their spectacular dribbling and fluid passing left them dazzled.
Even if the passing rhythm was disrupted, Real Madrid could quickly stabilize with individual skill and pass the ball back to a safe position.
"What the hell!"
Eriksen was very frustrated.
They were always being led around by Real Madrid, and it was difficult to win the ball even with active pressing.
Even if they disrupted the opponent's passing rhythm, Real Madrid could still maintain possession through stumbles and fumbles.
Playing like this for five minutes, under extreme passivity, was more tiring than playing for 20 minutes normally.
"Win possession! We can't let them keep passing like this!"
Alderweireld shouted to remind his teammates; they were already trailing, and if they continued to play so passively, their morale would eventually be worn down.
The immediate priority was to win possession; at the very least, they couldn't let Real Madrid continue to pass the ball like this.
Bang!
Eriksen collided fiercely with Bale, who was surprised by the intensity of the opponent's press; it was clearly aimed at a foul.
But Bale still withstood the initial impact and quickly passed the ball back while staggering.
Seeing Real Madrid pass back, Ajax quickly pressed forward again.
But Real Madrid also seemed to sense it; they no longer indulged in dribbling and showing off skills, but instead used clean, one-touch passing to defuse Ajax's fierce pressing.
The harder Ajax pressed, the more uncomfortable they became.
They hadn't even run close yet, and Real Madrid had already passed the ball away.
Of course, Real Madrid's passing and control was also pseudo-passing and control, with no forward progression.
But even so, for the Ajax players who were eager to equalize, it was still very uncomfortable.
"Ajax is playing more and more passively! It feels like their overall state is a bit off!"
González said.
In the past, when Ajax played against Real Madrid, although they were always the losing side, they wouldn't be so passive.
In the current situation, it was difficult for Ajax to even press effectively, let alone attack after a steal.
"The midfield is in chaos! Complete chaos!" The Netherlands commentator looked at the situation on the field, somewhat anxiously.
"Don't just stare at the ball, look at the players!"
Ajax couldn't get the ball, and their eyes were getting red from trying.
They were all charging head-down, staring at the ball, failing to notice that Suker and Bale had already moved into extremely dangerous positions on the flanks.
"Wake up!"
The Netherlands commentator shouted.
The next second, Kroos, meeting Casemiro's pass, suddenly threaded it forward.
The pass had great power and speed, like a sharp sword, diagonally piercing through Ajax's defense.
And when passing, the ball also had a slight spin, which made the ball roll towards the sideline again after bypassing the opponent's right-back, allowing the advancing Suker to receive the pass very easily.
"Very good!"
Suker secretly evaluated; since the pass was so comfortable, Suker didn't need to adjust at all, directly pushing the ball horizontally and cutting inside towards the edge of the penalty area.
"Stop him!!"
Ajax's defense instantly sounded the alarm.
It's Suker again!
He's coming again!
Alderweireld rushed towards Suker, but Suker dribbled the ball at his feet, creating a bit more space, and then, without hesitation, took a powerful shot with his right foot.
The shot was well-struck!
The ball speed was very fast!
The ball skimmed the grass, rushing rapidly towards the bottom right corner of the goal.
A ground ball is a Goalkeeper's most disliked type of shot.
What's more, Suker's shot was at a tricky angle and had plenty of power.
Swish!
Ajax's Goalkeeper had just moved a step when the ball already hit the side netting.
"Gooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!"
"It's in again!!!"
"Suker!! A brace!!"
"In the 19th minute of the match, Real Madrid leads Ajax 3-0 away!"
"Suker's decisive shot once again helped us extend the lead, and it's not even 20 minutes into the game!"
González shouted excitedly.
Three goals ahead, it could be said that Real Madrid had basically secured the win!
On the other side, the Netherlands commentator said with a disbelieving look:
"What's wrong with Ajax? They seem to have suddenly forgotten how to play! This can't be happening! This can't be happening! Lads, wake up! We can't concede any more goals!"
The Netherlands commentator was desperate.
Although he said that, looking at the situation of the match between Real Madrid and Ajax, Real Madrid might continue to press?
Just then, Mourinho on the sidelines, after celebrating, also made a downward pressing gesture towards the field.
This meant 'stable defense'!
Offense also needs ebb and flow; a full-on attack might break the opponent, but it also carries the risk of being hit by a counter-attack.
Therefore, maintaining the lead is key!
There's no need to go all out against the opponent at this critical juncture; their goal is to make Ajax feel uncomfortable.
With a three-goal lead, Real Madrid suddenly began to stabilize their rhythm, shifting to defense and control.
In the second half, Real Madrid would make a comeback.
This rhythm was the most stable and correct rhythm!
Moreover, this could also prevent Ajax players from getting carried away and making dangerous fouls, increasing the risk of their players getting injured.
After the third goal, Ajax's defensive actions indeed became more aggressive.
Some players who were frustrated were not going for the ball when defending, but for the person.
This was playing out of frustration!
Fortunately, Mourinho had the foresight to proactively slow down the rhythm, which allowed Real Madrid players to avoid intense confrontations by controlling passes and defending.
And in the second half, when their anger subsided slightly and Real Madrid had rested, they would make a comeback again.
Of course, if Mourinho were to choose, playing defensive counter-attacks from now on would not be impossible.
But he couldn't do something so pointless.
Since he had decided to let the players play, he would let them vent properly, rather than interrupting them midway and making it a half-hearted effort.
With Real Madrid able to control the rhythm, the time finally entered the half-time break.
Ajax players also breathed a sigh of relief.
By the time they came to their senses, they were already drenched in sweat, and even their breathing was a bit short; it was clear that this match was not going well at all, as they had been suppressed for the entire half, playing to Real Madrid's rhythm.
During halftime, both sides made some adjustments.
Ajax made more adjustments, gathering more ball-controlling players in the midfield area, intending to break Real Madrid's midfield press.
However, this also led to their midfield defense becoming somewhat thin, especially when facing speedy forwards like Suker and Bale.
These two guys could bypass their midfield line with a single deep dribble.
"We can't stop them at all!"
Watching Bale rampage down their right wing as if no one was there.
But even more worrying was Suker on the left wing!
Although Suker didn't particularly increase the intensity of his attacks, every touch from Suker would make the Amsterdam Arena tense, as if the air itself was about to solidify.
In the 67th minute, Kroos passed the ball to Suker.
It was an unremarkable pass, not a penetrating one, but Suker didn't feel much pressure to turn after receiving the ball.
This immediately prompted Suker to go it alone!
Suker suddenly turned and charged towards the penalty area.
Seeing Suker's breakthrough, Ajax's defensive line and midfield players were also slow to react.
"Stop him!"
Alderweireld roared again, feeling that his players were somewhat sleepwalking.
How could Suker be allowed to do this!
But it was already too late; once Suker started to dribble, with his agile body and excellent footwork, it was almost impossible to tackle him.
And seeing Suker about to enter shooting range, Alderweireld dared not be careless any longer; he gritted his teeth and tackled Suker down.
Suker was tripped, rolling into the penalty area, trying to trick the Referee into giving a penalty.
But the Referee's eyes were sharp!
He showed Alderweireld a yellow card and awarded Real Madrid a direct free-kick!
Suker saw that he couldn't trick the Referee into giving a penalty and then got up from the ground.
Bale had already thrown the ball to Suker.
Suker grabbed it and placed it directly on the penalty spot.
"Suker's free-kick!"
The entire Amsterdam Arena fell silent again.
Ajax fans felt like their back teeth were about to shatter.
Besides being an excellent forward, Suker was also a free-kick master!
Suker stepped back, still taking the free-kick with his left foot.
Compared to his right foot, Suker's left foot was more tricky when it came to striking angles.
Furthermore, Suker also noticed that the opposing wall was entirely stacked on the left side, and the Goalkeeper's position was slightly closer to the left.
This was to prevent him from kicking a top-left corner knuckleball.
This was also Suker's most favored free-kick method.
On camera, Suker lowered his head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly started his run-up.
"Suker begins his run-up, this free-kick…"
As González spoke, Suker had already unleashed a powerful shot.
His entire body had a backward motion when shooting, his body leaning slightly forward, his left ankle twisting slightly, and a distinct forward leg-swinging motion.
But in the details, Suker's waist was twisted more to the right, and his instep was also slightly inverted.
This caused the ball, after being lifted over the wall, to descend with intense spin towards the right dead corner.
Ajax's Goalkeeper was prepared, but his intention was still seen through by Suker.
The ball grazed the crossbar and plunged into the goal.
Real Madrid scored another goal, leading Ajax 4:0.
"Suker!! Free-kick goal!!!"
"This free-kick was very well struck, clearing the wall and accurately dropping into the top-right corner; Ajax was entirely guarding the left side, but Suker shot to the right!"
"This comes from Suker's confidence in his exquisite shooting technique! He can shoot into both dead corners!"
González was full of emotion.
Suker's free-kick conversion rate was very high; the last player who was so good at free-kicks was Juninho Pernambucano.
However, the latter had already faded out of the Big Five Leagues!
But the brilliant free-kick artistry continued in the Big Five Leagues.
"Hat-trick!!! Hahahaha!! We're going to win!"
Benzema, Bale, and others rushed forward, tackling Suker to the ground.
They laughed excitedly.
With a four-goal lead, this match was already secured.
Moreover, Ajax was clearly demoralized.
In the first half, they could still be angry and upset.
But after the second half, confusion appeared on their faces, and they just wanted the match, this torment, to end quickly.
However, Real Madrid still had no intention of letting them off the hook.
In the 87th minute, after receiving a through ball from Srna, Bale surged forward with his lightning speed.
After the opponent's tackle, he poked the ball with his toe into the goal.
Real Madrid's fifth goal appeared.
It was thought that this would be the end, but during injury time, Real Madrid earned a corner kick.
Ramos scored the sixth goal with a powerful header.
Slaughter!
A blatant slaughter!
And it was a slaughter at the opponent's home!
It can be said that this match stunned Ajax.
There were few successful attacks throughout the match, the passing success rate was pitifully low, and threatening attacks and shots were almost non-existent.
Some even believed that if Real Madrid had gone all out on offense, like a reckless youth trying to destroy them, Ajax might have conceded a double-digit number of goals at home.
However, Real Madrid didn't do that.
Some things shouldn't be taken to extremes!
After all, they would still have dealings and business with Ajax in the future.
This slaughter was considered a punishment for their previous tarnishing of their own image, and Ajax had nothing to say about it.
But it was tough for this group of Ajax players.
Many problems were exposed in this terrible match, something that Ajax could not hide no matter how they packaged it.
Just as Suker had said before, Ajax's market value was going to drop!
It is highly likely that Ajax will have to hastily sell off this group of players and then bring in a whole new generation to rebuild their squad.
Real Madrid was not concerned about this.
A big victory filled them with joy, and the accumulated frustrations were vented, making everyone feel incredibly refreshed.
"Victory belongs to Real Madrid!"
"Victory belongs to Real Madrid!"
In the locker room, Real Madrid players, one after another, followed behind, tapping the shoulders of the player in front, playing a "train" game.
"Who is the Champions League?" Ramos roared.
The others loudly responded!
"Real Madrid!"
Ramos: "Who is Real Madrid?"
"We are Real Madrid!"
Ramos: "Who are we?"
Everyone roared: "We are the Champions League!!!"
Instantly, smelly socks, smelly shoes, and sweat-soaked jerseys were thrown into the air, creating an incredibly lively scene.
Suker did not join them but sat on the bench, smiling as he watched his teammates play.
That's right!
This is how it should be!
This is the right atmosphere!
After Suker's mood brightened, he immediately stood up and shouted, "Meet at my villa tomorrow, we're having a barbecue!"
Hearing this, everyone cheered loudly again, and the scene was incredibly lively.
They secured the third round of the Champions League.
The Champions League group stage also concluded.
Currently, the group standings are as follows:
First, Real Madrid, 2-1-0, 7 points.
Second, Borussia Dortmund, 2-0-1, 6 points.
Third: Ajax, 1-0-2, 3 points.
Fourth: Manchester City, 0-1-2, 1 point.
Looking at the overall competition, Real Madrid was still relatively stable.
However, Borussia Dortmund also posed a threat.
Manchester City's performance was unexpected; they lost to Borussia Dortmund and Ajax but drew with Real Madrid.
However, Manchester City still has two home matches in the next round, so the outcome is still uncertain.
Currently, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have a better chance of advancing, but they cannot be careless.
After all, there could still be some variables in the remaining three matches.
This is the Champions League's group of death; it is indeed difficult to completely overpower opponents in one go.
However, Ajax is probably already defeated.
After all, suffering a slaughter at home has significant after-effects; if they cannot adjust their form, the next three matches could be a disaster.