Ajax: a curse at home in C1

That’s a stat bettors wish they had known before the game. Despite their clear domination, Ajax Amsterdam fell against Benfica (0-1) on Tuesday in the knockout stages of the Champions League. To find the trace of a home victory for the Dutch club during the final phase of the event, we must go back to March 20, 1996 against Borussia Dortmund (1-0). Since then, the Lancers have not won a single one of their last 9 outings (4 draws, 5 losses) at the Johan Cruyff Arena beyond the group stage.