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Ajax Amsterdam played 1-1 (1-0) against Juventus in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The goals in an entertaining game fell just before and after the half-time break. Cristiano Ronaldo gave Juve the lead (45th minute), David Neres made it (46.). The second leg will take place next Tuesday (16 April, 21 clock, live ticker SPIEGEL ONLINE) in Turin.

When referee Carlos del Cerro Grande made a half-time whistle stop in Amsterdam, Ajax had 60 percent of possession and a better chance of scoring. But the only goal in the first round scored the guests. It was already 45 minutes when Ronaldo opened the game with a precise pass on Joao Cancelo and struggled towards the penalty area in full sprint. And the combination of two Portuguese in Juve-Dress succeeded: Edge Cancelo, Flugkopfball Ronaldo - 0: 1. It was the 125th goal of Ronaldo in the 161st Champions League match.

7 - Cristiano Ronaldo scored seven goals in his last four Champions League matches against Ajax, including a hat-trick for Real Madrid on the Johan Cruijff Arena back in October 2012. Total. #AJAJUV pic.twitter.com/ElsbOP4e0Q

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But before that, Ajax Amsterdam had the better chances to score. It usually became dangerous when Hakim Ziyech was involved. Only he hit the outside net with a long-range shot (6), then he forced Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny with a dab to a glittering parade (18). But the best chance for Ajax had Donny van de Beek: When he after the beautiful interaction of Dušan Tadic and David Neres 14 meters in front of the goal came to the ball, once turned on its own axis and then completed, missing only centimeters (25. ).

Neres does it to Ronaldo

The second half was not even 30 seconds, then fell the next goal - and this time cheered the home team. Juve's right-back Cancelo had lost the ball to Neres, who tapped into the box at high speed and then finished with a right-foot and a lot of feeling (46 '). Szczesny had no defense.

Ajax had luck soon after referee Carlos del Cerro Grande did not whistle Juventus for a penalty. The already yellow-flagged Nicolás Tagliafico had held in the area opponent Rodrigo Bentancur, but the whistle del del Cerro Grande remained after consultation with the video assistant from (55.).

Afterwards, Ajax had better chances to score, but Joel Veltmann failed with a header (64 ') and a short while later also Frenkie de Jong with a long-range shot. The only significant Juve chance after the break had the substitute Douglas Costa, but it had it all. The Brazilian hit the post with a left-footed shot (86 ').

Ajax Amsterdam - Juventus 1: 1 (0: 1)
0: 1 Ronaldo (45.)
1: 1 Neres (46.)
Ajax Amsterdam: Onana - Veltman, de Ligt, Blind, Tagliafico - Beautiful (75th Ekkelenkamp), de Jong - Ziyech, van de Beek, David Neres - Tadic
Juventus: Szczesny - Joao Cancelo, Rugani, Bonucci, Alex Sandro - Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi (75th Dybala) - Bernadeschi, Mandzukic (60th Douglas Costa), C. Ronaldo
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
Yellow cards: Tagliafico, de Jong, Beautiful / Pjanic
Spectators: 52,000