Ajax shock Real Madrid in Champions League

Wednesday, 6 March 2019 08:12

Ajax have stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

The Dutch side overturned a first-leg deficit to go through 5-3 on aggregate thanks to a famous 4-1 victory.

It's the first time Ajax have progressed from a Champions League knockout tie in 22 years.

Meanwhile, Tottenham strolled past Borussia Dortmund to book their place in the final eight.

Harry Kane scored just after halftime to seal 4-0 aggregate score and send the Spurs to the Champions League quarters for the first time since 2011.

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