"What impresses me most isn't the work rate or technical ability, both of which are exceptional, but it's the way they fill the pitch, their understanding of space and time, their tactical nous; all at such a young age."
These are the words of former Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero, who couldn't speak more highly of this young, hungry and talented Ajax team after the full-time whistle.
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It was a historic night in Turin for Erik ten Hag's side, who managed to overcome the odds in truly dramatic fashion.
Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring with a trademark header, but goals from Donny van de Beek and Matthijs de Ligt sent them through to the semi-final of the Champions League.
If you think this result was down to luck then you are sorely mistaken. Ajax played the Italian champions off the park at times.
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They play football how it should be played, and this GIF of a mesmerising piece of build-up proves that.
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Ajax aren't just a team that can play beautiful football. Ten Hag's side are a pressing machine - they didn't give Juventus any time or space to catch their breath.
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It was a glorious performance from the Dutch outfit, who have an average squad age of 24. For the first time in 22 years, they are through to a Champions League semi-final and nobody deserves it more.
Oh, and they also have class amongst their ranks. They left the dressing room to return to the pitch and celebrate with their fans again.
And yes, that is Marc Overmars doing a Klinsmann celebration.
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