Snider: Benfica believed in themselves in the second half

Former Ajax midfielder Wesley Snyder believes that his former team should have decided the outcome of the Champions League round of 16 match against Benfica (2:2) earlier.

Benfica believed in themselves in the second half because they were only one goal behind. Ajax should have decided the outcome of the match earlier, ”Snyder was quoted as saying by the UEFA press service.

The return game will take place in the Netherlands on 15 March. The meeting starts at 23:00 Moscow time.

Champions League. 1/8 finals

February 23, 23:00. Estadio da Luz (Lisbon)

Benfica

2:2

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goals

Tadic, 18 (0:1), Alle, 26 (1:1), Alle, 29 (1:2), Yaremchuk, 72 (2:2)

Benfica

Vlachimos Gilberto (Gonçalves, 90+1) Grimaldo Vertonghen Otamendi Everton (Yaremchuk, 62) Rafa Silva Weigl Taarabt (Paulo Bernardo, 85) Nunez (Lazaro, 90) Ramos

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Paswer Timber Mazraoui (Rens, 90+2) Blind (Tagliafico, 74) Martinez Alvarez Gravenberh (Klassen, 74) Tadic Anthony Alle Berghuis

Warnings

Nunez 46′, Ramos 49′, Yaremchuk 72′ – Mazraoui 23′, Berghuis 45′, Anthony 87′

Judges

Vincic (Slovenia)