Ajax are on a six-game winning streak in the group stage before facing the Portuguese on Wednesday.
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Will Ajax shake the Portuguese nets again? The players ofErik ten Hag go to the lair of Benfica, Wednesday February 23 at 9 p.m., in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Since the start of the season, Ajax has been walking on water. First in the Eredivisie, the Dutch formation remains on a series of six victories in the group stage. Among his victims is Sporting Portugal (beaten 5-1 in Lisbon, then 4-2 in Amsterdam).
In its ranks, its lethal weapon is embodied in the features of Sebastien Haller. The Ivorian international became the first player to score ten goals in six group matches in the Champions League, joining Cristiano Ronaldo in the club of players who found the net in each group stage match.
For its part, Benfica has lacked consistency this season and parted ways with coach Jorge Jesus in December. Now under the orders of Nélson Verissimo, the Portuguese will have to redouble their intensity to tip the match in their favor. During their last meeting in the Champions League in 2018-2019, the two teams left in a draw (1-1).