DBasia.news – Some of the Champions League last 16’s second leg matches that took place this week were quite dramatic and shocking. Not only Manchester United who got rid of PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), but also Ajax Amsterdam who got rid of Real Madrid.
Had won 2-1 in the first leg, El Real had to surrender in front of their supporters with a landslide score 4-1. Eric Ten Hag’s squad won with a 5-3 aggregate advantage through goals scored by Judge Ziyech, David Neres, Lasse Schöne, and Dusan Tadic. While El Real is only able to reply with one goal through Marco Asensio in the 70th minute.
Successfully rid of the defending champion, one of the tough defenders and captain of the team, Matthijs de Ligt felt confident and did not care about whom the opponent would face De Godenzonen in the next round.
“We don’t even know who the potential opponents are in the next round. We can only see it after the draw. I don’t care and don’t know what the teams have escaped. You have to be able to win the match,” De Ligt said. Goal.
“Yes, this (a victory against Real Madrid) is indeed a very remarkable result. I and my teammates also feel very happy,” he added.
Victory over Real Madrid was also very special for Eric Ten Hag’s squad, apart from breaking El Real’s dominance in the Champions League, they also won their first victory over Los Blancos since 1995.