The Story of Ajax's UWCL Season

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Jun 13, 2024
Well, tonight Ajax play host to two-time beaten finalist Paris Saint-Germain.
We are in the iconic Johan Cruyff Arena.
Tonight it's the turn of Ajax's women's team to grace this stadium.
And Ajax have taken the lead.
Their first goal in the group stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Sherida Spitzer with a cool, calm, composed finish.
A famous night in the Netherlands.
Ajax secure their first ever victory in the group stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League.
And tonight, the first meeting between these two sides.
Coming into this in very good form.
Currently top of Serie A.
Ajax also a team on the up.
They won the Dutch League last season.
And then the volley!
Roma very much dominant this evening up against Ajax.
And this will put Roma to the top of Group C.
On four points, having played two games.
Two wonderful, colossal names on the European scene.
European football history coming head-to-head here in Bavaria.
Quick volley towards Douman!
That's the save!
Schürrle is there!
Inside 90 seconds.
Bayern off and running.
Oh, they scored out of absolutely nothing!
It is a giant of a point for Ajax on the road.
And they have stunned Bayern here at the campus.
A meeting of the Dutch and German champions for us tonight in Amsterdam.
In what is proving to be a competitive and unpredictable Group C.
Roma looked in behind here.
And will go for goal!
And will fight the Dutch champions with another famous victory in Amsterdam.
Champions League is something that PSG would love to get their hands on.
This young Ajax side are certainly one to watch.
One for the future.
Lifts it in!
It's a great ball!
It's a super goal!
A chance to make it two.
A chance taken brilliantly by a brilliant striker.
Oh yes!
It eventually got smuggled home.
Paris Saint-Germain are in the box seats in Group C.
An epic night of Group C UEFA Women's Champions League action awaits.
In Group C, the C stands for chaos.
Juliana's free kick.
It is a good one!
And it's gone in!
Lisa Bartoli!
As things stand, Bayern Munich will go through.
Johannes is a 4-4 if they work this one quickly.
Johannes has options left and right.
Goes left.
Chance!
And an equaliser for Ajax.
Floated in!
And it's gone in!
The goal that might well send Ajax to the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals.
This season, Ajax are into the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals.
Ajax came through their group behind Paris Saint-Germain.
Beating them here along the way.
And also qualifying ahead of Bayern.
A magnificent feat.
A Chelsea third.
Hard work here in Amsterdam.
And they will look to put it all to bed in their own style and way at Stamford Bridge next week.
As Emma Hayes said in her press conference yesterday,
this second leg is not to be taken lightly.
But here's Ramirez!
She's in!
She scores for Chelsea!
Or three goals for Grant!
She scores!
Ajax do have a goal to celebrate.
And Ajax will turn their attention to trying to become back-to-back champions in the Netherlands as well.
After this wonderful European journey.
See you next time.
