Alkmaar was crowned with the Dutch Super Cup title after achieving a crushing victory over Eindhoven with a score of 4-0.
Alkmaar participated as the Dutch Cup champion, while Eindhoven played the match as the Dutch League champion.
Alkmaar won the title for the second time in its history after 2009, while Eindhoven lost the title for the ninth time.
PSV remains the most crowned with the title with 15 titles, followed by Ajax with 9 titles, then Feyenoord with 5, and Twente and Alkmaar with two titles each.
Eindhoven suffered a strong blow early after Joey Veerman was sent off following his strong tackle on an Alkmaar player in the 9th minute.
🟥 The match referee shows the red card to Eindhoven player Joey Veerman after a reckless tackle@dubaisportstv
Miks Meerdink opened the scoring with the first goal for the blue-shirted team in the 25th minute after a cross from the left side.
⚽ Miks Meerdink opens the scoring for Alkmaar in the 25th minute@dubaisportstv
In the second half, Wissam Abou Ali scored the second goal with a wonderful shot from inside the penalty area in the 51st minute.
⚽ Wissam Abou Ali places the ball wonderfully and scores the second goal for Alkmaar in the 51st minute@dubaisportstv
Seven minutes later, Elijah Dijkstra broke free and scored Alkmaar's third goal.
⚽ Elijah Dijkstra adds the third goal for Alkmaar in the 58th minute@dubaisportstv
Eindhoven completely collapsed after conceding the fourth goal from the penalty spot by Ro-Zangelio Dal.
⚽ Ro-Zangelio Dal from the penalty spot deepens the gap by adding the fourth goal for Alkmaar in the 66th minute@dubaisportstv
The Dutch League kicks off next Friday, August 7.
Eindhoven begins its title defense campaign against Fortuna Sittard at Philips Stadion on Saturday, August 8.
On the same day, ADO Den Haag visits Alkmaar, the Dutch Super Cup champion.
#Alkmaar team crowned with the Johan Cruyff Shield after defeating #Eindhoven 4-0 without reply #Dutch_Super_Cup #Dubai_Sports pic.twitter.com/8pjE3Qvyac@dubaisportstv
