In case you didn’t know…
Ajax has enjoyed a fine season of scintillating football and good results as they made their way to the very top of Europe. The Dutch giants caused massive upsets by eliminating reigning European champions Real Madrid in the Round of 16 before knocking out Serie A winners Juventus in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Erik ten Hag’s men walked into Wednesday’s game with a one-goal advantage and looked set to secure their place in the final with a spectacular win at home in the Johan Cruyff Arena.
Matthijs de Ligt opened the scoring early in the first half before Ziyech doubled the hosts’ tally before the break. The Eredivisie outfit looked well on course to fulfil their Champions League ‘destiny’ but was tragically undone by a spectacular hat-trick by Lucas Moura in the second half.
The heart of the matter
Speaking to Veronica after the devastating loss, Ziyech said,
What’s next?
Ajax will now shift their focus to the Eredivisie where they are scheduled to play Utrecht on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur will go head-to-head with Liverpool in the Champions League final in June.
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