Ajax clinches Dutch league

AMSTERDAM (AP) -Ajax has won its third straight Dutch league championship in style, trouncing Willem II Tilburg 5-0 on goals from five different players.

It is Ajax's 32nd Eredivisie title and guarantees the Amsterdam club a spot in Champions League next season. Kolbeinn Sigthorsson headed in the first goal in the 12th minute, and when Christian Eriksen scored the second before halftime, fans began to celebrate in the stands, singing "stand for the champion."

The onslaught continued in the second half, with goals from Viktor Fischer, captain Siem de Jong and Danny Hoesen to finish the rout.

The loss means Tilburg will be relegated.

With three straight titles, coach Frank de Boer equals the Ajax record set by Louis van Gaal in 1994-96.