Good news for Ajax towards Champions League match against Sporting Portugal | Football

sport">Last season, Goncalves had a large share in Sporting’s first league title in 19 years with 23 goals. He was also missing on Saturday evening during the home game with FC Porto (1-1). Captain Sebastián Coates played along with the champion, but has to sit out a suspension against Ajax. Gonçalo Inácio, Tiago Tomás and Manuel Ugarte were also missing against FC Porto, but they may be available again on Wednesday against Ajax.

sport">Nuno Santos put Sporting ahead. Luis Díaz scored the equalizer. FC Porto ended the game with ten men. Toni Martinez received a second yellow card in the final phase. The referee drew no fewer than thirteen cards.

sport">Ajax coach Erik ten Hag hopes that Davy Klaassen and Maarten Stekelenburg can play against Sporting. They missed the won game against PEC Zwolle (0-2) on Saturday due to a groin injury.

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