Ajax

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5 Takeaways from Ajax's Shocking Defeat to Benfica (ClutchPoints)

Sometimes, the more “minor” matches are the most exciting and impactful. That certainly was the case for Tuesday's Ajax vs. Benfica Champions League clash.

Benfica stuns Ajax 1-0 to advance to Champions League quarterfinals (Fall River Herald News)

Ajax couldn't halt a 26-year winless streak at home in the knockout rounds of the European competition on Tuesday, losing 1-0 to Benfica to waste a perfect ...

It didn't win any of its home games in the knockout stage then either, with its last such victory coming against Borussia Dortmund in the 1996 quarterfinals. Darwin Núñez scored late and Benfica reached the quarterfinals for the first time in six years. "If we defend well, we know that in attack we have great players who can find the space to score at any time," Benfica defender Nicolás Otamendi said.

The Daily Bee: Julian Weigl Single-handedly Destroys Ajax (Fear The Wall)

It just goes to show you how disappointing BVB were in the fall, failing to pick up a single point against them or Sporting Lisbon in three of four games.

What I find egregious is what is clearly the driest, crumbliest, cardboardiest bagel in history, like the kind you find in a bag at Stop & Shop for $2. It just goes to show you how disappointing BVB were in the fall, failing to pick up a single point against them or Sporting Lisbon in three of four games. All the Twitter replies are just people who have never had corned beef and think the beef below is raw.

Benfica stuns Ajax 1-0 to advance to CL quarterfinals (unknown)

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Darwin Núñez scored late as Benfica defeated Ajax 1-0 to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in six years and end ...

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Darwin snatches win for Eagles (unknown)

Darwin Núñez struck from Benfica's only shot on target in Amsterdam as the Portuguese side booked a last-eight spot.

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Ajax vs. Benfica: Champions League live stream, TV channel, how ... (CBSSports.com)

With the match level on aggregate, can Ajax use home field advantage to advance to the next round?

They'll want to put that result behind them while also looking to end their Champions League away day woes. But defensively they've struggled since drawing away to Benfica. Not only did Ajax lose to Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie but they've allowed two goals in three consecutive league matches. Leave one of them unmarked and Antony can make you pay too as he has two goals in Champions League play. Craving even more coverage of the world's game? With the Portuguese title out of reach, Benfica would love to advance to make this season a success but Erik ten Hag will have other plans. But, entering level at 2-2 will give manager Nelson Verissimo the belief that Benfica can walk into the Johan Crujiff Arena and come away with a victory.