Ajax was defeated against Benfica at home 0: 1 (0: 0) in the return match of the eighth finals of the Champions League.
Dusan Tadic and his friends dreamed of another fairy tale in the biggest European competition, everyone was expecting another exciting story and a new victory of the Ten Hague machinery.
In the end, they end their journey in the Champions League in the round of 16, after the defeat by Benfica at home with a minimal result.
Johan Cruyff arena stopped in the seventh minute, when Sebastian Ale shook the net of the Portuguese team, but Dusan Tadic influenced the game from offside, and the goal was annulled.
Anthony had the most painful attempt in the 62nd minute.
Benfica continued to defend firmly, successfully guarding the net in Amsterdam, which many teams cannot boast about, waiting for their chance and in the 77th minute, they finally welcomed their moment of glory.
Grimaldo centered and Darwin Nunez jumped the most and passed the ball into the net, for the advantage of Benfica, and the final result.
Benfica will find out their opponent on March 18, when the draw for the quarterfinals of the Champions League is held.
