Soccer Football - Champions League - Group D - Ajax Amsterdam v FC Midtjylland - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - November 25, 2020 Ajax Amsterdam's Lassina Traore in action with FC Midtjylland's Dion Cools REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Ajax Amsterdam spurned a series of chances in the first half but scored quickly at the start of the second to beat Midtjylland of Denmark 3-1 on Wednesday and stay in second place in Champions League Group D.
Ryan Gravenberch struck a stunning long-range shot on target straight after the resumption to break the deadlock and Noussair Mazraoui added a second within 120 seconds to ensure the Dutch club moved up to seven points from their four matches in the group.
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