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Champions League: Benfica advance with shock away triumph over Ajax

March 15, 2022 Benfica's Rafa Silva in action with Ajax Amsterdam's Noussair Mazraoui REUTERS

triker Darwin Nunez headed home a 77th-minute winner as Benfica grabbed a shock 1-0 victory away at Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday to secure a surprise Champions League quarter-final place.

The Uruguayan striker rose above the Ajax defence to score from a free kick in a rare attack for the Portuguese club, who put up a stout defensive performance at the Johan Cruyff Arena to advance 3-2 on aggregate.

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