Victorious in the first leg (1-2), the Merengue only need a draw to reach the quarters. Revengeful after their very good performance at the Johan Cruyff Arena, the Lancers know they must win by 2 goals difference to validate their ticket for the next round.
Real Madrid vs Ajax Champions League
Despite a difficult first part of the season, Real Madrid, triple winner of the Champions League title, managed to secure the essential by winning the first place in Group G, ahead of Roma, Plzen and CSKA Moscow. In slight recovery from the arrival on the bench of Solari, the Castilian formation has risen to the 3rd place of the Liga, now 12 points of FC Barcelona. The White House has notably prevailed in the Madrid derby against Atletico after a controlled match (1-3). A few days later, she went to speak his terrible realism in the den of Ajax in the first leg. Manhandled for over 45 minutes, Solari’s men were able to count on the effectiveness of Karim Benzema and that of the VAR, came to the rescue while Ajax thought to have opened the scoring in the first period. By winning (1-2), the Madrilenians seem to be in a very favorable ballot to climb again in the quarterfinals. But the Merengues are not invincible since they were beaten in Santiago Bernabeu a few days later by Gijon (1-2), enough to give hope to Ajax. The following week, they found the victory by winning with 2 penaltys in Levante. Qualified at the kickoff of the semi-final return of the King’s Cup against Barca (no 1 everywhere in the first leg), the Merengue have achieved in the game an interesting performance but were punished by the efficiency Barcelona (3 -0). Same punishment a few days later, still in Santiago Bernabeu, and still face FC Barcelona in the league (0-1).
Back in the forefront on the European stage this year, Ajax impressed in the group stage by not losing once despite 2 games against Bayern Munich. Inflated in the first leg in front of their supporters, Ajax players have long dominated the game Real before cracking in the second period before the terrible Spanish efficiency (1-2). The following weekend, they took revenge by correcting Breda (5-0) and ADO Den Haag (1-5). With these two victories, Ajax is only 2 points behind the PSV. Erik Ten Hag’s men also qualified for the Dutch Cup final by dominating the Feyenoord (3-0) in the Klassieker.
The staff for Real Madrid vs Ajax
As in the first leg with the package Varane (sick), Real will have to do without one of his defensive as Sergio Ramos, warned in Holland, will be suspended. The replacement, Llorente, is injured.
Ajax are still missing Hassane Bande, long-time injured striker from Burkina Faso.
The compositions for Real Madrid vs Ajax
The probable composition of Real Madrid:
- Courtois – Carvajal, Nacho, Varane, Reguilon – Casemiro, Modric, Kroos – Vazquez, Benzema, Vinicius.
- Absent: Sergio Ramos (suspended), Llorente
- Uncertain: None
The probable tactical disposition (4-3-3):
Courteous
Carvajal – Varane – Nacho – Reguilon
Modric – Casemiro – Kroos
Vazquez – Benzema – Vinicius
The probable composition of Ajax:
- Onana – Mazraoui, De Ligt, Blind, Tagliafico – Schöne, De Jong, Van de Beek – Ziyech, Tadic, Neres.
- Absent: Band, Varela
- Uncertain: None
The probable tactical disposition (4-3-3):
Ako
Mazraoui – De Ligt – Blind – Tagliafico
Van de Beek – Schone – De Jong
Ziyech – Tadic – Neres
The history of confrontations Real Madrid vs Ajax
The two teams played each other 9 times, each time in the Champions League. Real Madrid have won the last 7 comparisons, for 2 losses conceded in the 95/96 edition. The last opposition between these two teams, before the first leg, went back to the 2012/2013 season.
KEY POINTS OF MATCH REAL MADRID VS AJAX
– After his card received late in the game in Amsterdam, Sergio Ramos will be suspended.
– Real seems to grow in the best moment of the season as in previous years.
– Ajax proved in the first leg that they were capable of intense pressing throughout the match.
– One way, the VAR gave a little boost to the Merengue, otherwise it would have been even more complicated for them.
– Real Madrid have lost their last 3 home games in all competitions and must react to their fans.
Our Betting Tips Explained Real Madrid vs Ajax
Strong in Bernabeu, the triple title holder should be able to confirm his good result in the first leg.
Betting Tips: Real Victory
Odds: 1.43
