Is Ajax, who are competing in the top 8 of the Champions League again after 16 years, really the return of the king?

In the first round of the 2018-2019 Champions League quarter-finals, Ajax played against Juventus at home. In the 44th minute of the first half, Juventus took the lead with Ronaldo's header, and then refused to give up. Ajax, who showed weakness, equalized the score 36 seconds into the second half. In the end, the two sides shook hands with each other 1-1 in the first round.

1. 2018-2019 UEFA Champions League qualifying round - Ajax along the way in the UEFA Champions League group stage

After the World Cup in Russia ended, Ajax started without stopping for a moment The trip to the Champions League started with the first leg of the home game against Sturm Graz in Austria on July 26, 2018. As a result, Ajax defeated Sturm Graz 2-0. In the second round match between Ajax and Sturm Graz on August 2, Ajax defeated Sturm Graz 3-1 in an away game, and finally won a big victory with a total score of 5-1.

The first leg of the second round was on August 8, 2018, when Ajax challenged the Belgian team Standard Liege away from home. The two teams drew 2-2. The second round of the match was on August 15, 2018. Ajax 3-0 Standard Liege, and finally won the second round 5-2, eliminating the Belgian team Standard Liege. In the play-offs, Ajax defeated Dynamo Kyiv with a total score of 3-1. Ajax eliminated three powerful teams in three rounds before entering the Champions League.

In the Champions League group stage, Ajax defeated AEK Athens with a total score of 5-0, beat Benfica 2-1, and tied with Bayern 4-4. In the end, they tied with Bayern ***, which ranked first in the group. Reached the last 16 of the Champions League.

2. Ajax’s incredible performance in the 2018-2019 Champions League quarter-finals

February 14, 2019, Beijing time, the first leg final of the Champions League quarter-finals Ajax sat at home to meet the challenge of Real Madrid. In the end, Ajax lost 1-2 to Real Madrid and lost in front of their own door. More fans and experts believe that Ajax is in trouble, and the situation after losing at home will become even more passive. Especially since Real Madrid has not lost in the last 7 games, Real Madrid is even more powerful when they return to their home court.

On March 6, the long-awaited second leg match came as scheduled. Real Madrid fans had already congratulated in advance in front of the stadium before the match started. This match was considered to be a sure-fire match. But there was a miraculous reversal. Ajax defeated Real Madrid 4-1 in an away game and successfully advanced to the top 8 with a total score of 5-3.

At this time, Ajax is considered to be the biggest dark horse in this Champions League. Ajax eliminated Real Madrid, the former champion of the Champions League for three consecutive times. This fact is unacceptable to many Real Madrid fans. They cried, and so did the Real Madrid players, but the reality is that, Ajax did it, and this game became a masterpiece for Ajax.

Real Madrid also lost its coach to Ajax, which led to the dismissal of the team's coach. Real Madrid's chairman hired Qi Shuai back to restore Real Madrid's past style, and Real Madrid players also began a major adjustment. Real Madrid will never forget such a reversal, neither will the fans, and Ajax will never forget it.

3. The first leg of the 2018-2019 Champions League quarter-finals tied with Juventus and Ajax

On April 11, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Ajax plays Juventus at home. This game is extremely grand for Ajax fans, because Ajax has not had such an unprecedented event for a long time. Juventus is the favorite team to win this Champions League. With the addition of Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus is even more confident.

In the first half of the game, Juventus won a goal with Ronaldo's header. Less than 36 seconds after the start of the second half, Juventus's defense made a mistake in stopping the ball, and Ajax Neres quickly The steal was successful, one man brought the ball to the penalty area, and the neutral shot fell steadily into the net. The score was evened. In the end, Ajax 1-1 Juventus.

The second round will be on April 17, when Ajax will challenge Juventus away from home. So can Ajax continue to perform amazing miracles in this game? Can they continue to eliminate Juventus like they eliminated Real Madrid? Juventus has the godlike Cristiano Ronaldo, who in Ajax can stand up?

4. The former king - Ajax

Ajax Football Club has a history of 119 years. In history, Ajax has won 4 times European League champions, 33 Eredivisie league champions, and 18 Dutch Cup champions. It is the best top team in the Netherlands and one of the best teams in the world.

Ajax was also the king of 3 consecutive games. It won the European Champions Club Cup for the first time in 1971, defeated Inter Milan 2-0 in 1972, and defeated Juventus 1-0 in 1973, winning 3 consecutive games. Dominated European football for years. In the 1994-1995 Champions League final, Ajax won the Champions League 1-0 AC Milan. In the 1995-1996 season, Ajax once again made a killing in the finals, drawing 1-1 with Juventus, and then lost 2-2 in the penalty shootout. 4 lost to Juventus.

The following changes occurred at the Ajax club, which also brought a devastating blow to Ajax. Since then, Ajax has disappeared from European football. The most recent time was in the 2002-03 season, when Ajax successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, but was eventually eliminated by AC Milan with a total score of 3-2.

5. Is the king Ajax really back?

Ajax was also the dominant player in European football in the past. It defeated AC Milan in the Champions League and also lost to Juventus in the Champions League finals. Countless people once dreamed of becoming players like the "Dutch Three Musketeers". This era is really far away from ours. Can the rising Ajax eliminate Juventus? Can you reach the top again? Can it show its former glory again? Ajax, the king, competes in the Champions League quarterfinals again after 16 years. Is the king really back?