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Ajax 3-1 Dynamo Kiev: Ajax close on Champions League return

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Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek celebrates scoring against Dynamo Kiev
Ajax scored three first-half goals, with Donny van de Beek putting them in front inside two minutes

Ajax are on course to reach the Champions League group stages for the first time since 2014 after beating Dynamo Kiev in the first leg of their qualifying play-off round tie.

The four-time European champions led inside two minutes as Donny van de Beek turned in Dusan Tadic's cut-back.

Tomasz Kedziora levelled for Dynamo on 16 minutes, turning in the rebound after a save by Andre Onana.

But goals from Hakim Ziyech and Tadic secured victory for the home side.

Ajax came close to establishing a more dominant advantage for the second leg, but Klaas Jan Huntelaar headed onto the crossbar and Ziyech hit the post.

Elsewhere, AEK Athens followed up victory over Celtic in the third qualifying round by beating Hungarian side MOL Vidi 2-1 in Budapest, as both sides had a man sent off.

Vidi's Szabolcs Huszti was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge after 23 minutes, with AEK going ahead 10 minutes later as Viktor Klonaridis swept in from close range.

Tasos Bakasetas doubled the Greek side's lead soon after the break with a deflected shot before he was dismissed for a second yellow card. Danko Lazovic pulled a goal back for the hosts in the 67th minute.

Swiss side Young Boys were held 1-1 at home by Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb.

Kevin Mbabu put the hosts in front inside two minutes but Dinamo keeper Danijel Zagorac made several fine saves before Mislav Orsic equalised just before half-time.

Line-ups

Ajax

Formation 4-3-3

  • 24Onana
  • 12Mazraoui
  • 4de Ligt
  • 17Blind
  • 31TagliaficoBooked at 70mins
  • 6van de BeekSubstituted forde Witat 87'minutes
  • 20Schöne
  • 21de Jong
  • 22Ziyech
  • 9HuntelaarBooked at 21mins
  • 10Tadic

Substitutes

  • 2Kristensen
  • 5Wöber
  • 15Eiting
  • 19Labyad
  • 26Lamprou
  • 30de Wit
  • 41Johnsen

Dynamo Kyiv

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 71Boyko
  • 94KedzioraBooked at 24mins
  • 26Burda
  • 44Kádár
  • 23Pivaric
  • 5SydorchukSubstituted fordas Neves Pinheiroat 77'minutes
  • 29Buyalskiy
  • 15Tsygankov
  • 19HarmashBooked at 40minsSubstituted forShepelevat 45'minutes
  • 7Verbic
  • 41Besedin

Substitutes

  • 1Bushchan
  • 6das Neves Pinheiro
  • 8Shepelev
  • 9Morozyuk
  • 17Ferreira Pereira
  • 30Shabanov
  • 43Rusyn
Referee:
Clément Turpin
Attendance:
52,706

Match Stats

Home TeamAjaxAway TeamDynamo Kyiv
Possession
Home54%
Away46%
Shots
Home17
Away10
Shots on Target
Home5
Away4
Corners
Home6
Away8
Fouls
Home10
Away10

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Ajax 3, Dynamo Kyiv 1.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Ajax 3, Dynamo Kyiv 1.

  3. Post update

    Corner, Dynamo Kyiv. Conceded by Dusan Tadic.

  4. Post update

    Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

  5. Substitution

    Substitution, Ajax. Dani de Wit replaces Donny van de Beek.

  6. Post update

    Donny van de Beek (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. Post update

    Foul by Viktor Tsygankov (Dynamo Kyiv).

  8. Post update

    Corner, Dynamo Kyiv. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.

  9. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Benjamin Verbic (Dynamo Kyiv) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Volodymyr Shepelev with a headed pass.

  10. Post update

    Attempt saved. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  11. Post update

    Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Tomasz Kedziora.

  12. Post update

    Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. Post update

    Foul by Tamás Kádár (Dynamo Kyiv).

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Dynamo Kyiv. Tchê Tchê replaces Serhiy Sydorchuk.

  15. Post update

    Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Volodymyr Shepelev (Dynamo Kyiv).

  17. Post update

    Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.

  18. Post update

    Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui with a cross.

  19. Post update

    Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Tamás Kádár (Dynamo Kyiv).

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  • Comment posted by gerard lynch, at 00:13 23 Aug 2018

    Be great to see a genuine great European club like Ajax 4 time winners of the trophy be back in the group stages . If only to annoy children like gunnerstorm. Btw gunnerstorm one crappy runner up effort does nt make Arsenal a great European club.

  • Comment posted by McWibble, at 01:25 23 Aug 2018

    Seems ridiculous a club of Ajaxs stature have to qualify for the Champions league, considering some of the absolute dirge that's in there every season getting battered 8-0 at home.
    I really hope they do well, for Appi Nouri. How they've behaved as a club and their excellent fans have been since his awful incident has been exemplary, they and he deserve a good run.
    Good luck Ajax.

  • Comment posted by U16601619, at 23:57 22 Aug 2018

    Can't believe Huntelaar is still playing he seems to have been around forever.

  • Comment posted by Them, at 10:25 23 Aug 2018

    3. Posted by Gunnerstorm
    No one cares
    ___
    Why would an Arsenal fan come on a CL HYS and say that I wonder

  • Comment posted by Arbee, at 06:49 23 Aug 2018

    @13 and 9

    Spot on chaps. Ajax's stature, history & past glories are immense. Dutch football historically yielded brilliant players & their league should have more favourable access to the CL than it enjoys at present,

    I remember as a kid European nights, hairs standing up on the back of my neck. Utd, Liverpool, Juventus, AC Milan, RM, Barcelna, Bayern & Ajax were always the biggest draws.

  • Comment posted by docco, at 13:50 23 Aug 2018

    European greats like Ajax and dynamo Kiev having to qualify for the champions league... meanwhile English, Spanish German and Italian leagues get 4 automatic places... competition is a joke

  • Comment posted by YellowSubmarine, at 02:35 23 Aug 2018

    shame uefa seem to be doing everything they can to make the Cl a four country monopoly

  • Comment posted by god boy, at 11:38 23 Aug 2018

    Would love to see Ajax back in the Champions League. Top stadium, top city, top club, top fans.

  • Comment posted by kalista, at 03:07 23 Aug 2018

    I remember seeing Ajax win the European Cup against Panathinaikos at Wembley, in 1971. Johann Cruyff and Dick Van Dijk were untouchable. This was a great side and Ajax have fallen on some lean times, most great teams have a lean silverware period. But, who knows, once they are in the CL proper, anything could happen. I'm sure they'll beat at least one EPL side.
    Watch the draw, it will be fun.

  • Comment posted by U16346754, at 08:55 23 Aug 2018

    'Clubs like Ajax and Celtic should be in the Champions League rather than the clubs in England or tried to win their league but failed. Champions League should be for champions only. '

    Ajax didn't win it last year, PSV did. Ajax haven't been champions since 13/14 season.

  • Comment posted by U17132880, at 06:17 23 Aug 2018

    @ 11. You must have forgotten to watch this noble game in the 90's. It is fair to say Ajax dominated Europe/World with amazing attacking football, brought to you by mainly home grown players.

    The Bosman rule and most important the rules regarding the number of foreigners allowed have turned football upside down. Especially for small market clubs such as Ajax. Lean times stem from this.

  • Comment posted by rab, at 23:52 22 Aug 2018

    c'mon Ajax !

  • Comment posted by U17132880, at 09:07 23 Aug 2018

    @16 You clearly don't know how the UEFA point system works, check that out first please.

    Also: please don't compare Ajax with Club Brugge , it's two different universes. What big cups did Brugge win, and can you mention 5 home grown Brugge players from the top of your head? It's painful to compare these teams.

  • Comment posted by U17131996, at 16:18 23 Aug 2018

    Qualification should be based on rich European history which would rule out Man City, Tottenham and Arsenal but allow Notts Forest & Villa a chance to reclaim their rightful place.

  • Comment posted by Sensible Monkey, at 10:32 23 Aug 2018

    @33 Ajax is pronounced somewhere between "Eye-Axe" and "Ai-Axe" here in Amsterdam.
    "A-jacks" is the original pronunciation of the ancient Greek warrior's name.

    The stadium is incredible, a masterpiece of engineering, well worth a visit.
    Just take a short train or metro ride to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA. There's a cinema, theatre, many pubs, eateries & shops all on the concourse & in Bijlmer.

  • Comment posted by lucasmaximusuno, at 09:04 23 Aug 2018

    After reaching the Europa League final in 2017 many expected Ajax to push on even though we lost that night.

    The collapse of the huge talent Nouri during preseason last year had a huge impact on the players who lost a champs league qualifier a few days later. It all went south from there with backroom changes. Fingers crossed we are back on track now.

  • Comment posted by U17041293, at 00:35 23 Aug 2018

    @1,

    What are you on about?

  • Comment posted by frisia, at 14:02 23 Aug 2018

    Max of 2 foreingers per team would make football fair again, and a lot more exciting. Otherwise clubs like Ajax don't have a chance

  • Comment posted by U17132880, at 11:12 23 Aug 2018

    @34 Herr StPauli, you don't know what you're talking about.

    Yes Dutch football is in decline, but Ajax is still easily topping both Plzen and Brugge in the UEFA team rankings.

    It's because of the rest of the Dutch clubs Ajax is this position. If the UEFA would use the club ranking and not the country ranking, Ajax would have been granted a spot in the group stages since the CL was formed.

  • Comment posted by U17131996, at 10:50 23 Aug 2018

    @35
    The answer to your question re: Arsenal fans posting ion this thread is jealousy & bitterness

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