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The home side looked impressive from the start and right back Gregory van der Wiel gifted Ajax the lead after ten minutes of play with a calmly placed shot. The hosts got several chances to double their lead, but RKC attacker Benjamin de Ceulaer leveled both sides from out of nowhere around the half hour mark. Ajax needed a spot kick after 70 minutes to restore their lead. RKC defender Wouter Gudde was sent off for fouling Luis Suarez and the latter converted the penalty with ease. The Uruguayan attacker doubled his personal tally after 82 minutes with a fine long range strike and scored his third of the evening well in to stoppage time