Real Madrid defeated Ajax in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Women’s Champions League, held at the Sportpark de Toekomst (Amsterdam). The madridistas dominated from the start, and after creating several chances, sealed the 0-2 victory in the 73rd minute.

The madridistas started with great intensity. Within just three minutes, Levels delivered an excellent pass to Schröder, who couldn't direct her shot on target. In the 9th minute, Linda C. tried her luck with a shot from the edge of the box, which Liefting deflected for a corner. Our team maintained dominance in the opponent's half and created several chances, but defensive interventions by the Dutch side prevented a madridista goal.

Schröder puts Madrid ahead
Madrid maintained possession control, though they began losing the offensive fluidity seen earlier. In the 29th minute, Frohms made an impressive save to deny van Koppen. Keukelaar tried to reignite the attack, hitting the post in the 37th minute. The Dutch player was instrumental in opening the scoring by winning a free-kick on the edge of the box, which Schröder converted into the 0-1 with a spectacular strike into the top corner (42’). This scoreline held until halftime.

Levels seals the first leg
Ajax attempted to equalize after the break, but Frohms again came to our team's rescue, saving a shot from van Koppen and then closing off space to prevent the striker from finishing. After a challenging defensive spell, the madridistas regained confidence and extended their lead in the 73rd minute. Levels received the ball in the box and, after missing her first attempt, managed to regain possession and score with a precise shot into the corner. The final minutes were fast-paced, and Beerensteyn nearly added a third in injury time, but the opposing defense prevented the goal. Pau Quesada's side will head into the return leg at the Alfredo Di Stéfano (Wednesday, 8:00 pm CEST) with a 0-2 lead.

LINEUPS
0-Ajax: Liefting, Spitse, Knol, Visscher, Noordam, Touon (Thomas, 62’), van Hensbergen (Smits, 87'), Kees, Kip (Bo van Egmond, 87'), van Koppen (Van Dijk, 74’), and Snoeijs.
2-Real Madrid: Frohms, Eva Navarro (Angeldahl, 59’), M. Méndez, Andersson, Levels (Silvia Cristóbal, 81’), Elisa, Irune, Andreia J.J., Keukelaar (Pau C., 81’), Linda C. (Noe, 45’), and Schröder (Beerensteyn, 81’).

Goals
1-0 (min. 42): Schröder.
2-0 (min. 73): Levels.

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