On Wednesday evening, for the second time this season, Ajax played a UEFA Champions League away match in Portugal. After a 1-5 win against Sporting CP in September, Ajax settled for a draw on this occasion as Benfica - Ajax finished 2-2. This leaves everything to play for in the return leg in just under three weeks at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
Benfica and Ajax drew 2-2 on Wednesday after an intense ninety minutes in Portugal. Thought Erik ten Hag's team was the dominant side in the first half, the home side took control in the second half. A draw, ultimately, seems a fair result for the balance of the game at the Estádio da Luz.
On Europe's biggest stage, Benfica & Ajax meet in the Round of 16 on Wednesday night in Lisbon. Two clubs and a competition that are all built on history. In this collaboration with Benfica, we prepare for an extraordinary evening. Special thank you to the Ets Haim library for allowing us to film this project in their beautiful space.
Erik ten Hag doesn’t want to discuss who are the favorites for the clash with Benfica in the round of sixteen in the UEFA Champions League. He made that clear during the press conference in Estadio da Luz on Tuesday evening. "It means very little to me. It will be decided on the pitch."