UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid win VAR over Ajax!
Updated On: 15 February, 2019 08:27 AM IST | Amsterdam | AFP
Video Assistant Referee makes contentious UEFA Champions League debut by denying Ajax an opening goal as hosts go down 1-2 to Real Madrid in pre-quarterfinal first leg encounter
Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico (second from right) heads to score against Real Madrid but the goal is disallowed after the Video Assistant Referee deems Tagliafico's teammate Dusan Tadic (fourth from left) to be off-side
Real Madrid needed a late winner from Marco Asensio and VAR's debut in the Champions League to beat a spirited Ajax 2-1 in the first leg of the last 16 on Wednesday. Ajax have not beaten Madrid in 24 years and thought they were on their way at the Johan Cruyff Arena when Nicolas Tagliafico headed home after a Thibaut Courtois error.
But referee Damir Skomina judged Dusan Tadic to be offside upon review and Madrid showed no pity on their youthful opponents, Karim Benzema and Asensio scoring two precious away goals in the second half.
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