Mitch Freeley

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Match Report

Marco Asensio came off the bench to snatch holders Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Ajax in the Champions League last 16 first leg in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico saw his header become the first goal to be ruled out by VAR in the Champions League, before Karim Benzema slotted Real in front.

Hakim Ziyech levelled in the 75th minute for the hosts, but Asensio struck three minutes from time to boost Real's hopes of a fourth straight European crown.

Goals/ Highlights

Goal! Substitute Marco Asensio times his run perfectly to put Real Madrid into the lead right at the death! 

Goal! Hakim Ziyech finds the back of the net! Ajax are level! 

Goal! Karim Benzema gives Real Madrid the lead! 

Close! What a chance for Ajax! Noussair Mazraoui just misses! 

Peep! We are underway in Amsterdam! 

Live Updates

Preamble

The Ajax dressing room is prepped! We are set to kick-off in 30 minutes!

All set over here! 🤩#UCL #ajarea pic.twitter.com/Em7VVnHx0T — AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) February 13, 2019

Now for the hosts, Ajax! Youngsters Frenkie de Jong & Matthijs de Ligt start! 

Full squad! ⤵️#UCL #ajarea pic.twitter.com/0lW8nJbcGP — AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) February 13, 2019

Team News! Real Madrid first up! Bale & Vinicius Junior start! Now that is exciting! Asensio is on the bench!  

📋 Our starting XI for the game tonight!
📺 Click on the link to watch the countdown on #RMTV! #RMUCL — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) February 13, 2019

Real Madrid has arrived! Expect team news soon! 

🏟👋 We’re here! #RMUCL pic.twitter.com/pDrbcUBm7T — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) February 13, 2019

Expect some kind of light show for the big game in Amsterdam tonight! 

Ready for the night! 🏟 ✨#UCL #ajarea pic.twitter.com/uTBuqCibT0 — AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) February 13, 2019

Los Blancos have arrived in Amsterdam and brought a contingent of noisy fans! Will they be coming away from the game happy? 

🙌🏳💜 #RMFans representing in Amsterdam ahead of the big Champions League match against @AFCAjax_EN! #RMUCL pic.twitter.com/Sr581OB4WB — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) February 13, 2019

Good evening! Welcome to the Live Updates of Ajax Vs Real Madrid in the Champions League! Ajax impressed in the group stages, but will have an uphill task against Real, who are looking to lift the Champions League for a fourth consecutive season! As ever, Join me for all the studio build up, Team news & goals from the game as they go in!