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UEFA Champions League Review: Ajax crashes out after home defeat

Ajax came back from two goals down only to lose 3-2 to Rapid Vienna and crash out of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.

Ajax crashed out of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers at the third round after slipping to a 5-4 aggregate defeat against Rapid Vienna, and now faces a battle to qualify for the Europa League.

Despite having two away goals in its favor after a 2-2 draw at the Ernst Happel Stadion, Ajax conceded simple goals from Rapid’s Robert Beric and Louis Schaub in the first half to squander home advantage and leave itself with a mountain to climb in the second period.