Benfica stunned Ajax to progress through to the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to a second leg victory in Amsterdam.
The game’s decisive moment came 14 minutes from time when striker Darwin Nunez headed home from Alex Grimaldo’s free-kick to separate the two sides. The game was finely poised after last month’s 2-2 draw in Lisbon – when Ajax twice blew the lead to draw.
The Dutch league leaders were the favourites to reach the quarter-finals after a brilliant match in Lisbon last month, having twice led and been the dominant side throughout despite the game being drawn.
