Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Champions League last-16 knock-out match between Ajax and Real Madrid. Erik ten Hag's side are 12 matches unbeaten in Europe this season, but domestically they have dropped eight points in four games, with Matthijs De Ligt describing their last defeat to Heracles as 'scandalous'. The 19-year-old went further, saying his Ajax side would 'get slaughtered' if they performed like that in the match with Real Madrid, who are targeting a fourth consecutive Champions League trophy. The Dutch giants are bound to up their game against one of the world's greatest teams ever, surely? Kick-off is 45 minutes away.

Champions League / Last 16

Johan Cruijff ArenA / 13.02.2019

Ajax

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Real Madrid

H. Ziyech(75')

K. Benzema(60')
M. Asensio(87')

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ByPete Sharland

Updated 13/02/2019 at 21:57 GMT

45'

Two minutes of stoppage time will be added on at the end of a dramatic first-half.

44'

I think the goal was ruled out because Tadic was offside, but then again I cannot be entirely sure. Perhaps he fouled Courtois.

43'

SHOT! Tadic drops his shoulder to create room for a shot inside the box, but gets his effort badly wrong, toe-poking the ball well wide.

41'

What a let-off for Courtois! He was left red-faced after spilling De Ligt's effort but he has been saved by VAR.

40'

GOAL DISALLOWED!

No, the referee chalks off the goal. Tadic is adjudged to have been offside and interfering with play.

It is still 0-0.

39'

But wait, the goal is being assessed by VAR. Will it stand?

38'

GOAL! Ajax 1-0 Real Madrid

Oh my, Ajax are ahead! But it's nothing more than they deserve. It's a howler from Courtois! The hosts in a corner, the former Chelsea goalkeeper spills De Ligt's header and Tagliafico nods in the follow-up!

36'

BIG, BIG SAVE!

Incisive passes from Ajax carves the Real defence open and sets De Jong up on a plate, but Courtois is off his line to deny his shot at point-blank range. Ajax could be out of sight by now!

34'

CHANCE! A cross is lifted to the back post where Tadic controls it. He stands up another cross but this time Casemiro makes the interception.

32'

Tadic is involved once more as he pulls a cross back for Van de Beek who makes a run from midfield to meet it, but Reguilon is well positioned to make the tackle.

29'

OFFSIDE!

Tadic is released behind the Real defence with a sublime pass down the channel, but the linesman raises his flag for offside. That was close. In fact, the replays show he was marginally onside. Real are riding their luck here.

28'

Neres continues to find space between the Real defence and midfield. He races into the Real penalty box but Carvahal does well to make an important challenge.

26'

OFF THE POST!

Dear me, that is agonising for Ajax! Tadic shields the ball really well and then rifles a volley at goal from 25 yards. Courtois can only watch as it cannons off the woodwork before bouncing clear.

24'

Mazraoui skips away from his marker down the right flank, but his cross is tame and Ramos easily cuts it out.

23'

Lovely give-and-go football from Ajax on the edge of the box, but Tadic's through-pass to Neres carries too much pace and Real have a goal-kick.

22'

Reguilon races out of defence to lead another Real counter-attack, but Taglifico reads the situation well to intercept his pass searching for Benzema.

19'

Carvahal looks to find Benzema - who has virtually been a spectator thus far - with a curling cross from deep, but it's too close to Onana who is off his line confidently to collect.

17'

Madrid are beginning to impose themselves on the game as they enjoy a prolonged spell of possession. Reguilon, given the nod ahead of Marcelo, looks a useful player in the defence.

15'

HEADER!

Kroos swings in the corner, Bale rises highest to meet it but fails to generate enough power in his header to test Onana.

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