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Champions League: Hakim Ziyech leads Ajax past Valencia

Hakim Ziyech found the back of the net in Ajax’s 3-0 thrashing of Valencia in Wednesday’s Champions League game at Estadio Mestalla.

The 26-year-old winger was handed his sixth appearance in the European tournament and made an impactful showing, scoring his sixth goal for the Dutch club.

Ziyech ignited the surge of goals in the eighth minute of the encounter, firing home a long-range shot after he was set up by Dusan Tadic.

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Daniel Parejo had a chance to level for Valencia from the penalty spot but directed his kick wide off target.