{"id":99282,"date":"2019-03-06T05:24:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T04:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/?p=99282"},"modified":"2019-03-06T05:24:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T04:24:16","slug":"real-madrid-sensationally-knocked-out-of-champions-league-by-ajax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/real-madrid-sensationally-knocked-out-of-champions-league-by-ajax\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid sensationally knocked out of Champions League by Ajax"},"content":{"rendered":"
Holders Real Madrid were sensationally knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday after being thrashed 4-1 at home by an outstanding Ajax Amsterdam.<\/p>\n
Ajax overturned a first leg deficit to reach the quarter finals 5-3 on aggregate.<\/p>\n
Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech fired Ajax into a shock seventh minute lead after a lay off from the outstanding Dusan Tadic, who also provided the pass for David Neres to double the Dutch side\u2019s advantage in the 18th.<\/p>\n
Madrid, who were missing inspirational captain Sergio Ramos through suspension and hit the woodwork twice in the first half, came out stronger after the interval.<\/p>\n
The champions were however dealt a fatal blow when Serbia international Tadic crowned his sensational display by hammering into the top corner in the 62nd minute.<\/p>\n