Suarez leads plaudits for Ajax after Madrid upset

Luis Suarez led the praise for Ajax after their sensational win over Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The Eredivisie giants stunned Madrid 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to eliminate the three-time defending champions 5-3 on aggregate in the last 16.

Plenty of praise followed for Ajax, who reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2002-03.

Former star Suarez – now playing for Barcelona – led the tributes on Twitter afterwards.

“Why couldn’t you beat a richer club? I’ve never seen a bag of money score a goal.” #CruyffLegacy pic.twitter.com/5KEbKAyg2K

— Johan Cruyff (@JohanCruyff) March 5, 2019

Suarez, who dominated for Ajax before his move to Liverpool in 2011, sent congratulations and wrote the club would always be with him.

Gefeliciteerd! Ik ben altijd ajacid @AFCAjax https://t.co/HS21XavcIq

— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) March 5, 2019

OMG 

— Carles Puyol (@Carles5puyol) March 5, 2019

Wwooooaaawwwww 1-4 #RealAjax what an increible Free kick of Lasse Schöne @ChampionsLeague

— Patrick Kluivert (@PatrickKluivert) March 5, 2019

LEKKER BOYS 

#UCL #reaaja pic.twitter.com/p47mwOHqsI

— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) March 5, 2019

For some, like Ajax forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, the competition is just beginning.

Zo nu gaat het toernooi beginnen..

— Klaas Jan Huntelaar (@KJ_Huntelaar) March 5, 2019

A special @AFCAjax night to remember in Madrid 
We dreamed of this result & achieved the unthinkable 
Quarter Finals here we come #UCL #reaaja pic.twitter.com/cU8agMlmw8

— Andre Onana (@AndreyOnana) March 5, 2019