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On the second place of the Eredivisie, the talented Dutch squad is loaded with young talent and showed its quality in the group stage where they went undefeated in a group that had Bayern Munich in it.

With 10 unbeaten Champions League games at home, the last a 3-3 draw at home against Bayern Munich that was saved with a last minute goal from Taglafico, the team faces one of it greatest challenges, deserving of its stage, get a good result against reigning champions Real Madrid, which has taken wins from the Johan Cruifjj Arena in the last three matches, those in the beginning of this decade.

This double header has been marked with red in Real Madrid calendar since the Round of 16 draw was made, the spanish league was considered lost and only the possibility of a fourth straight Champions League title could salvage the season. The arrival of Solari to the helm of Real Madrid has been not without its complications, but things look better know and in the Spanish League they seem as a contender for the title as the difference between Barcelona and Real Madrid is only five points.

Real Madrid is on a seven-match unbeaten streak, with a Spanish Cup semifinals draw in Camp Nou and an impressive 1-3 win against Atletico de Madrid in Wanda Stadium. Vinicious Junior has been up to the challenge and is a terror down the left with his speed, and together with Karim Benzema, spears head a great offensive team.

For Ajax, Frenkie de Jong might miss this match, injured in the weekend match against Heracles and his probable absence will be an important loss for the team. Together with the the irregularity in their form that has seen them alternate wins with defeats in the last four matches, still two home wins against two away defeats. To Ajax "advantage" the match is played home, the bigger issue is that the rival is Real Madrid, which arrives with an streak if six unbeaten matches, five wins and only the draw against Barcelona in Copa del Rey, Real Madrid should get a positive result from the Netherlands, it positive from together with great playing movement provides them the edge.

13/02/2019 14:37, read 182 times