The second game between Ajax and Standard Liege in Amsterdam kicks off at 20:30 CET. The Dutch have the advantage but have to be careful not to let it slip like they did in the first encounter.
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Both sides seemed to be more focused on their forthcoming European showdown this weekend, as they drew to modest opponents in their respective league games versus Heracles and Cercle Brugge.
Like it or not, the Belgians will have to attack. That bodes well for Ajax’s chances of finding the net for the 12th straight Champions League qualifier. The Dutch have scored in all 11 CL qualifiers since 2014. However, they’ve only kept a clean sheet once. That’s where Standard’s hope lies.
Although Ajax won 14 of their 17 home matches in the Eredivisie last season, they’ve also won a single one of the last five Champions League qualifiers played in Amsterdam. They have not made it to the group stages of the Champions League since 2014, suffering defeats from the likes of Rapid Vienna and FC Rostov.
Dusan Tadic vs Mehdi Carcela: The Duel of No.10’s
Dusan Tadic and Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez were the most inspired players on the pitch last Tuesday, doing heavy damage with their dribbling skills. Tadic set up Ajax’s first goal and scored the second, while Carcela followed up a lovely pirouette with a long-range strike past Onana to make it 2-1. They are the players to watch tonight as well.
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Ajax Injury Update
Erik ten Hag rested Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Frenkie de Jong in the last league game and they both should be available today. Matthijs de Ligt is dealing with a head injury, while Carel Eiting has an abdominal strain. The injuries are minor and shouldn’t keep the youngsters away from the pitch.
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The winner of this matchup will face the winner of the Slavia Prague – Dynamo Kyiv tie, the first leg of which also ended in a draw (1-1).