'It's a huge blow for Real Madrid': Ajax hope to capitalise on absence of captain Sergio Ramos to spring Champions League upset Sergio Ramos is banned as Real Madrid host Ajax in Champions League last-16 Ramos was found to have picked up a deliberate booking in the first leg of tie He will miss two games and Ajax feel they can capitalise to overturn 2-1 deficit
By Rik Sharma For Reuters
Published: 23:18 GMT, 4 March 2019 | Updated: 23:18 GMT, 4 March 2019
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Ajax coach Erik ten Hag is hoping they can mount a Champions League comeback against Real Madrid by capitalising on Sergio Ramos' absence through suspension for the holders.
Real captain Ramos got a yellow card at the end of their 2-1 win in the last-16, first leg in Amsterdam and is suspended for the return at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, plus an additional European match, after UEFA ruled he got booked deliberately.
Nacho Fernandez will likely take Ramos's place in the Madrid lineup alongside Raphael Varane at the heart of defence.
