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Champions League round-up: Four-time European champions Ajax out of group stages after play-off defeat by Rostov on miserable night in Russia

Four-time European champions Ajax were the most high-profile casualty on Wednesday evening as they were condemned to the Europa League by a 5-2 aggregate defeat by Rostov.

The Eredvisie runners-up, who last lifted the trophy in 1994, travelled to Russia level at 1-1 but fell behind to an opener from Iran international Sardar Azmoun.

Aleksandr Yerokhin's goal helped Rostov take control before Christian Noboa and Dmitry Poloz put Dmitri Kirichenko's team out of sight.

Rostov's Aleksandr Gatskan (left), Cezar Navas (centre) and others celebrate on Wednesday
Rostov's Aleksandr Gatskan (left), Cezar Navas (centre) and others celebrate on Wednesday
Ajax'su00a0Joel Veltman (left) andu00a0Lasse Schone (right) leave the field dejected in Russia
Ajax's Joel Veltman (left) and Lasse Schone (right) leave the field dejected in Russia
Iran international forward Sardar Azmoun celebrates his opener at theu00a0Olimp-2 Stadium
Iran international forward Sardar Azmoun celebrates his opener at the Olimp-2 Stadium

There was still time for Ajax captain Davy Klaassen to pull one back from the penalty spot after Fedor Kudryashov was dismissed for bringing down substitute Kasper Dolberg but the hosts were convincing winners.