Jorge Jesus is looking forward to the meetings between his Benfica and Ajax. In the eighth finals of the Champions League, the Portuguese play against the team from Amsterdam. Jesus knows that there are two difficult matches on the schedule, but also sees opportunities.
“We know Ajax because they have already played against our rival Sporting CP,” said the Benfica trainer in conversation with PortuGOAL . “They have scored nine goals and that shows that they are very strong offensively. In any case, it is good for me and Benfica that we are in the last 16. We accept this draw and are ready to play.”
Earlier Ajax coach Erik ten Hag also responded to the draw. “We know them well from two years ago, of course. That was very close at the time. I look back on those encounters with a good feeling. It was from a real fighting match, which we brought to us thanks to a goal from Dusan Tadic.” , the coach told the club channels.
Benfica and Ajax will meet on Wednesday 23 February and Tuesday 15 March. The Portuguese top club played in the group stage against Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona and Dinamo Kiev. Benfica finished in second place in that group. Before that, the club had to work in the third preliminary round and play-offs. It was settled with Spartak Moscow and PSV.
