FC Ajax advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 22 years by defeating Real Madrid 3-2 on aggregate, overcoming a 2-1 first-leg deficit. The Dutch side took control within 18 minutes as Hakim Ziyech and David Neres scored, with Dusan Tadic adding a curling strike to extend the lead. Lasse Schone's 88th-minute free-kick sealed a 2-1 second-leg win, leaving Real Madrid needing three goals to progress.
Real Madrid's hopes collapsed after Marco Asensio's 70th-minute goal, but Ajax's resilience proved decisive. The Spanish side faced further turmoil when Nacho was sent off in stoppage time, marking a disastrous night for Santiago Solari's team.
Tottenham Hotspur also reached the quarter-finals, defeating Borussia Dortmund 4-0 on aggregate. Harry Kane became the club's all-time leading European scorer with a first-half goal, ending a 11-year absence from the last eight. The 3-0 first-leg advantage ensured a comfortable passage, with Kane's 24th European goal moving him clear of the previous club record.
The Champions League quarter-final draw is scheduled for March 15.
