Champions League: Ajax stuns title holders Real Madrid

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun</p> <p>ANKARA (AA) – Ajax eliminated title holders Real Madrid from the UEFA Champions League late Tuesday after a brilliant display at the Santiago Bernabeu.</p> <p>The Dutch side defeated Real Madrid 4-1 and overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit, advancing to the quarterfinals on a 5-3 aggregate.</p> <p>The match started perfect for Ajax, who found two goals in the first 20 minutes to regain the advantage they lost at home in the first leg.</p> <p>Hakim Ziyech scored in the seventh minute and David Neres expanded the lead to 2-0 in the 18th minute. </p> <p>In the second half, Dusan Tadic give his team a comfortable 3-0 lead, while Real Madrid pulled one back with Marco Asensio in the 70th minute.</p> <p>But Ajax's Danish midfielder Lasse Schöne put an end to Madrid's comeback bid as he scored a marvelous free-kick in the 72nd minute.</p> <p>Prior to this season, Real Madrid have never lost a European competition match by more than three goals at home. The 1-4 loss to Ajax marked their second defeat of this kind this season after losing to CSKA Moscow 0-3.</p> <p>- Tottenham through to last 8</p> <p>English side Tottenham Hotspur defeated Borussia Dortmund 1-0 at Germany's Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday evening to advance to the quarterfinals.</p> <p>After beating their opponents 3-0 at home in the first leg, Tottenham once again were victorious, with Harry Kane scoring the only goal.