Ajax made it two wins from two games in the Champions League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Besiktas in Amsterdam.
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Ajax got their Champions League campaign off to a flying start with a 5-1 win in Portugal against Sporting CP. Against a depleted Besiktas side, Ajax were looking to make it six points out of six.
The visitors hit the post in the tenth minute through Michy Batshuayi, but from that point on it was all Ajax and eventually, they had the lead in the 17th minute. After good work from Dusan Tadic, Steven Berghuis slotted the ball into the net from close range.
Sebastien Haller and Tadic then missed good chances before the former made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute. The striker netted his fifth Champions League goal of the campaign already after a good cross from Berghuis.
In the second half, Ajax missed several chances to extend their score, while Kenan Karaman saw an effort ruled out for a push on Jurrien Timber.
Ajax moves onto six points and they top the group ahead of their clash with Borussia Dortmund in three weeks time in Amsterdam.
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As I watched the second half I could not help but wonder why on earth did Ajax allow Noa Lang to go. He is the next great Dutch superstar, in the style of Dennis Begkamp and Arjen Robben. He is the one Dutch player who can win you a game on skill alone.
Freud agree with you 100 percent.
Outstanding talent who gives us speed and another great
Option off the bench.
I think the forward line of Lang, Tadic and Anthony would be unstoppable.
Any idea what has happened to Sontje Hansen of Jong Ajax?
He is a player I have followed since the under 17 that the Oranje won and was looking like a fantastic player ready to play for the senior team.
Lang would have never played because Tadic on the left is untouchable, understandably, and TH likes to play with Haller in the middle. Rumors (true or false) from some Ajax websites were that Tadic and Lang did not quite get along so this could explain his decision to leave. I am still not completely sold on Lang anyway. Let’s see how he does this entire season before making a judgment on his ability.
A good performance overall from Ajax, granted against a heavily depleted side. But still a few defensive lapses and some awful misses by Haller. If those things happens against Dortmund, they will be punished.
Come on Ajax! We are on our way to make it to the Second Round, we got 2 wins. Now we need to keep on holding our good playing streak and become top of the group.
Two wins from two encounters. Congratulations to Ajax Amsterdam.