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Real hits four as Ajax crumbles

Updated: 2012-12-06 07:59
By Agence France-Presse in Madrid ( China Daily)

 Real hits four as Ajax crumbles

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema jumps to control the ball during their Champions League Group D match against Ajax Amsterdam at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Tuesday. Real won 4-1, giving it second place in the group behind Dortmund. Susana Vera / Reuters

Real Madrid made light work of Ajax with an emphatic 4-1 win on Tuesday, but still had to settle for second place in Champions League Group D.

Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and a Jose Callejon double in the Santiago Bernabeu sealed the Spanish champion's victory, but the top spot in the group went to Borussia Dortmund, who beat Manchester City 1-0.

Derk Boerrigter got the consolation for the Dutch, who gave a good account of themselves. Their reward is a place in the Europa League after finishing third ahead of Manchester City, which finished last.

Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was full of praise for the performance of ex-Tottenham player Luka Modric, who gave two wonderful assists for his side's first goals.

"Modric has already performed well for us in a number of games - he is a great player who can play at the highest level, nobody can deny he is going to be an important signing for the future of this club," Mourinho said.

(China Daily 12/06/2012 page24)

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