Despite
playing with ten men for most of the second half Ajax beat FC Barcelona
2- 1 on Tuesday to maintain a chance of continuation in the Champions
League.The home-team did not face the strongest possible Barcelona side,
already certain of qualifying for the last 16, with Lionel Messi,
Adriano Correia, Victor Valdes, Cristian Tello, Dani Alves and Jordi
Alba absent due to injuries and Alexis Sanchez suspended. However, with
the likes of Xavi, Pique and Neymar the Blaugranas had plenty of quality
left.Before the match Ajax coach Frank de Boer said he was not afraid
to attack Barcelona and his team kept that promise. Ajax dominated like
Barcelona used to do in the first half and was able to score goals as
well.After a cross by right back Ricardo van Rhijn South African
midfielder Thulani Serero found the net in the 19th minute. Both teams
had some chances afterwards, but Barcelona seemed irritated by not being
able to maintain ball possession.lv monogram empreinte artsy priceAfter
Gerard Pique held Nicolai Boilesen, the Spaniard received a yellow card
and Cesc Fabregas was also booked for throwing the ball away after Ajax
was about to take a free-kick. Boilesen limped off after the challenge
by Pique and was replaced by Christian Poulsen.Four minutes from
half-time striker Danny Hoesen, who replaced injured first-choice
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Ajax
started the second half in dramatic fashion. A back pass by Van Rhijn
was intercepted by Neymar and Ajax defender Joel Veltman brought down
the Brazilian in the penalty area. The hard consequence: red card for
Veltman, penalty for FC Barcelona. Xavi converted the penalty in the
49th minute.With eleven against ten the second half was obviously for
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the home-team was able to hold on to the lead, with the visitors
creating little big opportunities. Five minutes from time Barcelona
claimed another penalty after Niklas Moisander slightly held Pedro, but
this time referee Pavel Kralovec did not whistle.Ajax grabbed its second
victory in Group H and stayed in contention for the next phase of the
Champions League. Barcelona, which lost for the first time this season
under coach Gerardo Martino, now are on 10 points from five matches,
Milan, which beat 3-0 in Glasgow, are second with 8 points and Ajax are
third with 7 points and already sure of continuation in the Europa
League. Celtic are eliminated.In the final match round on December 11
Ajax will play away against AC Milan, while Barcelona host Celtic.
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