Ajax (HOL) closed their campaign in the Champions League group stage with 100% success. This Tuesday (7), the Dutch club hosted Sporting (POR), in Amsterdam, and won 4-2, their sixth victory in six matches.
Antony and David Neres scored in the rout over the Portuguese. Companion of the Brazilian pair, center forward Sébastien Haller scored his tenth goal in the tournament, placing him as top scorer in the competition.
Leader of Group C with 18 points, Ajax was already classified for the round of 16 of the Champions League. Despite the rout suffered, Sporting ensured a place in the next phase by qualifying in second place.
For the same group, Borussia Dortmund (ALE) thrashed Besiktas (TUR) by 5-0 and goes to the Europa League. Erling Haaland, who entered the second half, scored twice in the German triumph.
Liverpool (ING) also confirmed the perfect campaign in the group stage this Tuesday, who beat Milan (ITA) by 2-1, in England. With 18 points, Jürgen Klopp’s team had already secured the knockout classification.
The result eliminated the Italians, who were at the bottom of the group and did not even get the place in the Europa League reserved for the third in each group.
In the other match of the bracket, Atlético de Madrid (ESP) went to Portugal and overcame Porto (POR) by 3-1, with goals from Antoine Griezmann, Ángel Correa and Rodrigo De Paul. The victory classified the Spaniards to the round of 16. Porto, third in Group B, will compete in the Europa League.
For Group D, Real Madrid (ESP) and Inter Milan (ITA), who had already secured the classification, fought in the Spanish capital.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team beat the Italians 2-0 (Toni Kroos and Asensio scored) and passed first in the group, with 15 points. The Milan club, with 10, ranked second.
Earlier this Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) thrashed Club Brugge (BEL) by 4-1, at Parque dos Príncipes. Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi each scored twice in the Parisian rout.
In the other match of Group A, Manchester City (ING) lost to RB Leipzig (ALE) by 2-1, but they had already guaranteed the first place in the group. With 12 points, Pep Guardiola’s team advanced at the top of their bracket, while Paris Saint-Germain, with 10 points, advanced into second place.
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