Celtic squeeze through, Ajax crash out of Champions League


(Reuters) - Four times European champions Ajax Amsterdam were dumped out in the third qualifying round of the Champions League after a 2-2 draw at home to Nice on Wednesday, as Scottish champions Celtic squeezed past Rosenborg.

Ajax were left to rue some sloppy defending as Nice scored twice in Amsterdam after a 1-1 draw in France to go through on away goals.

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