Ajax v Chelsea LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and reaction as Nusken scores twice in big away win
Chelsea travel to Amsterdam for their quarter-final first leg against underdogs Ajax
The climax of Emma Hayes’ dynasty is fast approaching and there is only one form that they will want that climax to take.
Much still needs to be done before Chelsea can ensure her final game is the Champions League final, but the manner of their quarter-final first leg victory over Ajax showed that they would be fitting finalists.It wasn’t pretty; it definitely wasn’t easy.
That, however, is the crucial part. Chelsea were tested, they struggled to find their best rhythm, but they were patient and it paid dividends. Follow all the reaction below. Get the latest match odds here.
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Ajax got to this stage by finishing second in Group C, behind PSG only on head to head results.
They won three, drew one and lost two, which was enough to finish ahead of Bayern and Roma.
Chelsea were unbeaten with four wins from six, topping Group D ahead of Hacken, Paris FC and Real Madrid.
How to watch Women’s Champions League tonight
Chelsea will continue their chase of the perfect send-off for Emma Hayes with a Women’s Champions League quarter-final against Ajax.
The last eight tie will be contested across two legs as the two sides look to advance to the last four.
Chelsea, whose manager Hayes will depart at the end of the season, impressed in the group stages as they seek a first continental crown.
Ajax, meanwhile, have been the tournament surprise package, emerging from a group that also included Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Roma to become only the second Dutch team to make the quarter-finals in competition history.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Is Ajax v Chelsea on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch tonight
Ajax vs Chelsea - LIVE
Confirmed lineups:
Ajax - Van Eijk, Leuchter, Noordam, Grant, Keijzer, T Hoekstra, Yohannes, Van Gool, De Klonia, De Sanders, Kardinaal
Chelsea - Hampton, Perisset, Carter, Buchanan, Charles, Cuthbert, Leupolz, Nusken, Reiten, Kaneryd, James
Ajax vs Chelsea predictions
Amsterdam is the next stop on the Emma Hayes’ farewell tour when Chelsea Women take on Ajax Women in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday evening (5.45pm, TNT Sports 1).
The Blues have won every major domestic honour under Hayes’ tenure, but are still to win a European title, losing out to Barcelona in the 2021 final.
Ajax have proved to be no pushers in this campaign, coming home as runners-up on goal difference to Paris Saint-Germain in Group C.
Hayes and her team are odds-on, but it may not be straightforward for the Blues to take control of the tie. Here are our predictions and tips ahead of the match.
Ajax vs Chelsea predictions Women's Champions League tips, football odds & free bets
Ajax vs Chelsea - LIVE
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Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the Women’s Champions League quarter-final first leg between Ajax and Chelsea. Emma Hayes’ side were unbeaten in the group stage but face a potential banana skin in Ajax who became just the second Dutch team to make the quarter-finals in the competition’s history.
Stay tuned right here for all the build-up, team news and match action from Amsterdam.
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