Soccer-Haller scores four as Ajax go on the rampage in Lisbon


Soccer Football - Champions League - Group C - Sporting Lisbon v Ajax - Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal - September 15, 2021 Ajax's Sebastien Haller celebrates scoring their fifth goal and his fourth REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

LISBON (Reuters) - Sebastien Haller scored four goals as Ajax Amsterdam picked apart Portuguese hosts Sporting Lisbon for a one-sided 5-1 victory at the start of their Champions League Group C campaign on Wednesday.

The tall striker netted twice in the opening 10 minutes to set Ajax on their way, and completed his hat-trick early in the second half before adding another goal just after the hour mark at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

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