DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Ajax Amsterdam might have qualified for the next stage of the Champions League by extending their 100% record in the group phase but for coach Erik ten Hag it was an opportune time to pick over their mistakes.
A 3-1 away win over a 10-man Borussia Dortmund ensured Ajax booked a berth in the last-16 as they finally broke down a resolute German side who played down to 10 men for over an hour of the Group C clash.
But Ten Hag was quick to point out the errors that might have cost his team the game before they rallied to score three times in last 19 minutes and take all the points.“You can do that better after a win, and after qualifying for the next round. But in the first half we made big mistakes and gave the opponent power in their counterattack. Dortmund have good players and a good team and are strong on the transition.
It was the first time Ajax have won their first four games in the Champions League group phase, eclipsing the three victories they posted at the start of 1995/96 competition.“We can show great football, but we can also play badly like in the first half against Dortmund. But we have shown character and resilience. We kept a cool head.”
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