HE'S MISSED IT! Younes getting an earful from Ziyech, and rightfully so! Olsen is up at the halfway line as Ajax pick the ball up and break. Younes could have had a shot from half if he wanted, but he carries it all the way up the pitch, not passing off, and eventually allowing a defender to make up ground before skying a shot!
90'
Copenhagen can't get out of defence! Ajax are just pouring the pressure on as the board goes up to indicate four minutes of stoppage-time.
89'
INSANE REFLEXES! You have to wonder how much Olsen really knew about that, but he's able to spread himself wide to deny Dolberg from point-blank range after the striker latched onto a low cross from Younes! That's a stunning stop!
87'
F. Santander gets yellow.
Santander lunges carelessly into the back of an Ajax defender as he tries to latch onto the end of a cross, and picks up a yellow card for his troubles.
85'
SIDE NETTING! Tete is caught drifting inside, leaving acres of space for Cornelius on the right! He's off to the races, but can't find the target from 15 yards! Opportunity wasted, but a warning sign for Ajax that this tie isn't over and done with just yet.
83'
STAT: Ajax’s 2-1 defeat in Copenhagen in the first leg ended an 11-match unbeaten run for them in the competition.
81'
J. Kluivert enters the game and replaces B. Traoré.
A familiar name for Ajax and football fans alike here as Justin Kluivert, son of the famous Patrick, replaces Traore for the final 10 minutes.
80'
E. Berg gets yellow.
Johansson fouls Dolberg just inside the halfway line and he too goes into the book, as the yellow cards really begin to pile up.
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78'
L. Schöne gets yellow.
Schone goes into the book, and the resulting free-kick is a good one from Copehnagen, but they can't get a head on the end of it to make it pay off!
77'
K. Kusk enters the game and replaces Y. Toutouh.
A final roll of the dice from the visitors as Kasper Kusk replaces Toutouh.
76'
F. de Jong enters the game and replaces D. van de Beek.
Ajax make their second change of the match as youth product Frenkie de Jong comes on to replace Van de Beek.
75'
OFF THE POST! Ajax again come so close to sealing it! Viergever's ball into the area is met stunningly by Dolberg, whose immaculate redirection completely fools Olsen, but crashes off the inside of the far post and stays out!
73'
Good play from the substitute Verbic, who dances in from the right and opens up a shooting chance for himself, but the contact isn't great in the end as he's thwarted easily in the end by Onana at the near post.
71'
STAT: Ajax have kept seven clean sheets in their last nine matches in Amsterdam, conceding just twice (W8, D1).
69'
A Copenhagen goal would send this game to extra-time as things stand - it would not be enough to put them through. So the best they can hope for at the moment is another 30 minutes to win this tie, but they have to start making Onana work.
67'
Play comes to a halt as the training staff is forced to come off to attend to Johansson, who has suffered a knock to his right leg after a coming together with Dolberg on the edge of the Copenhagen penalty area.
65'
B. Verbič gets yellow.
Younes forces Olsen into a smart save at his near post, knocking the ball behind for a corner, but Ajax will wait to take it as the referee brings play back to show Verbic a yellow for an earlier follow on Viergever.
64'
At the other end, it's Sanchez who has been an absolute beast for Ajax. De Ligt's impressive display is not to be overlooked, but the big Colombian centre-half has kept the likes of Cornelius and Santanter incredibly quiet.
62'
Ajax are dominating yet again, but it's an unlikely hero who is keeping them out at the moment. Boilesen is playing some inspired football at the back, coming off the bench with a point to prove against his former club. It's up to four great clearances from him now in defence.
60'
It's really opened up here in the last five minutes as Copenhagen are forced to send bodies forward. They're leaving themselves a bit spread out at the back as a result though, and Ajax consistently have bodies queuing up on the break as they inch closer and closer to a third.
58'
HOW HAS THAT STAYED OUT?! Stunning delivery in from Ziyech on the left that Dolberg looked poised to meet in the centre, but an unbelievable defensive header from Boilesen manages to send it safely over the bar for a corner!
57'
B. Verbič enters the game and replaces J. Greguš.
Copenhagen's second change sees Gregus replaced by Benjamin Verbic.
56'
The first real threatening attack for Copenhagen is orchestrated by Toutouh down the left, and he hammers a low cross into the box, but Onana is able to block it, before quickly recovering and smartly collecting the rebound with two blue shirts lurking! Back the other way come Ajax and Schone forces Olsen into making a save.
54'
THAT MIGHT HAVE SEALED IT! Copenhagen press and leave themselves exposed in the process. The break is on for Ajax who get forward three against two. The ball is threaded through for Traore, and he has Olsen beat, but opens up just a bit much as his curled effort skips narrowly wide! That would have wrapped it up you feel.
52'
STAT: Copenhagen are unbeaten in their last 10 away matches across all competitions, winning nine, dating back to a 1-0 defeat to Leicester at the King Power in October.
50'
Copenhagen enjoy a decent spell in the attacking half, though they're largely just poking and prodding at this point. The visitors need a goal to keep their hopes alive, but all this contemplative possession won't help their cause.
48'
A. Younes gets yellow.
JUST WIDE! Ziyech has been knocking on the door, and he comes close yet again here, firing a blistering effort inches wide of the far post from 20 yards, with Olsen left rooted to his spot.
Younes is the second Ajax player booked on the night, fourth overall.
46'
N. Boilesen enters the game and replaces J. Okore.
Nicolai Boliesen comes on for the second half, replacing Okore. The left-back spent five years with Ajax before leaving this summer after a falling out with the club.
Back underway in Amsterdam!
45' +3
Penalty goal scored by K. Dolberg for Ajax!
MAKE THAT TWO! A dream end to the perfect first half for Ajax! Dolberg sends the keeper the wrong way, rolling a finish in and running off in celebration before the ball even crosses the line! Talk about confidence - he has it in spades!
HALF-TIME: AJAX 2-0 COPENHAGEN.
45' +2
PENALTY TO AJAX! Deep into first-half stoppage-time and Dolberg wins Ajax a penalty with some incredibly determined running to beat Okore to the ball, before being dragged to ground by the centre-half from behind! No hesitation from the referee who points straight to the spot.
45'
There will be two minutes added on at the end of this first half.
44'
Into the final minute of the first half and it looks as though we'll be heading into the break with this scoreline intact. De Ligt puts in a terrific challenge to prevent what was blossoming into a threatening attack for Copenhagen, which earns a roar of approval from these passionate Ajax supporters.
42'
STAT: Kasper Dolberg has scored five goals and assisted another two in his last five matches in Amsterdam.
40'
More of nothing happening here, as Copenhagen show a bit more tooth in fighting Ajax's increasingly relaxed approach in possession. That being said, the visitors are struggling to get the ball into any dangerous areas when they have it.
38'
It's fizzling out a bit as we near half-time, but the noise level has not ceased one bit. Ajax remain firmly in possession, but the ball has spent the majority of the last few minutes stuck in a congested midfield third.
36'
AGONISINGLY WIDE! Everything right but the finish! Ziyech does all the hard work, gliding through the Copenhagen defence like a hot knife through butter, but as he gets through on goal, he places his shot wide of the far post! He really should have been scoring there.
34'
D. Sánchez gets yellow.
The referee has had a bit of a shocker here. He shows Davinson Sanchez a yellow card for a perfectly clean challenge, and an impressive one at that as he sprinted back to stop a break by sliding in and making contact with the ball.
33'
STAT: Copenhagen lost their last trip to the Netherlands 1-0 against PSV in Eindhoven, in the group stage of the 2009/10 Europa League.
31'
U. Matić gets yellow.
CYNICAL! Really naughty from Matic, but a professional foul as well, it must be said, as he slides into the back of Dolberg with the sole intention of dragging him to ground to stop a break for Ajax, three against two.
29'
Traore has a go at goal from a decent position, but he's unable to really test Olsen. That comes at the end of a rather cagey spell as Copenhagen try and up their work rate in an attempt to even out possession, of which Ajax have enjoyed over 60 per cent of thus far.
27'
This is proving to be a real tough atmosphere for Copenhagen. They're used to playing with this sort of support backing them, but they're getting a taste of it from the other end tonight and it's definitely wearing on them a bit, while Ajax are full of energy as they continue to command possession.
25'
As things stang, Ajax would be through to the quarter-finals. The tie is level on aggregate, but they hold the advantage on away goals, meaning the onus will be on Copenhagen now to attack - a tall order against a club who doesn't concede very often on home turf.
23'
B. Traoré has scored a goal for Ajax!
ADVANTAGE AJAX! All of Amsterdam erupts with euphoria, skipper Davy Klaassen leading the applause in the stands as the hosts take the lead! Younes skips past three Copenhagen defenders before forcing Olsen into a save at full-stretch, and Traore is on hand to head the rebound home!
22'
STAT: Ajax are unbeaten in their last 10 Europa League matches at the Amsterdam ArenA, dating back to a 3-0 defeat to Salzburg in February 2014 (W7, D3).
20'
K. Tete enters the game and replaces J. Veltman.
Well, Veltman tried to fight through it, but he's not going to be able to fight any longer as Tete appears on the touchline, ready to come on. Veltman strips off the captain's armband, wearing it tonight with Klaassen suspended, and makes his way off for the hosts.
19'
J. Greguš gets yellow.
There's been some hard challenges put in through these opening stages of the first half and the referee has shown some leniency in going to his pocket, but he's left with little choice here as Gregus goes into the book for a foul on Ziyech.
17'
STUNNING HIT! That's a piece of technical brilliance from Schone, who latches onto a loose ball following a clearance and hammers a ferocious volley goalwards. It was always dipping, swerving a great deal in the air, and Olsen has to be quick to turn it over the bar in the end!
15'
Veltman doesn't look completely comfortable out there, still reeling a bit from his earlier challenge. He seems eager to want to work through it, however, giving the thumbs up to the bench as Ajax win a free-kick in the attacking half through Dolberg.
13'
Copehnagen are growing in the ascendency now, enjoying a prominent spell on the front foot. It results in a shooting chance for Gregus, and his effort is dangerously deflected by Schone, but Onana is able to react and parry behind for a corner.
11'
STAT: Copenhagen have won both their previous two trips to Amsterdam, 2-0 (August 2006) and 1-0 (October 2001), in Champions League qualifying and the UEFA Cup group stage.
9'
Veltman puts in a clean, hard challenge, but is penalised for a foul. The replay confirms there was nothing illegal about it, yet the referee awards Copenhagen a free-kick, and it's actually Veltman who comes out of it a bit sore, forcing Kenny Tete to get off the bench and warm up as a precaution.
7'
A theme of the first leg for Ajax was their short corners. They have Sanchez and Veltman, two of their biggest aerial threats, back from suspension tonight, so one would expect a different approach, but they play their first one of the night short again, and Copenhagen easily deal with the resulting delivery.
5'
Ajax are retaining the bulk of possession and they're being urged forward by this intimidating, loud and full stadium of supporters. They're looking confident as they work it around, but, at least for now, not enough of their possession is coming high enough up the pitch.
3'
INCHES WIDE! Well Copenhagen scored after just 30 seconds in the first leg and Ajax nearly reply with a quick goal of their own in the second! Okore's backpass is careless and pounced upon by Younes, but Olsen does just enough to force his effort wide!
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AND THEY'RE OFF! Copenhagen get us underway, in all blue, attacking left to right, with Ajax in red and white.
Hello and welcome to the Amsterdam ArenA for live coverage of the second leg of this wonderfully poised Europa League last-32 tie as Ajax host Copenhagen!
The first leg in Denmark was a back and forth affair which saw Copenhagen grind out a narrow 2-1 victory, with Rasmus Falk and Andreas Cornelius netting for the hosts, but Kasper Dolberg’s away goal has kept Ajax very much in the tie.
Both sides returned to their domestic duties this weekend, each walking away with victories and clean sheets on home turf – Ajax 3-0 over Twente and Copenhagen 2-0 over Esbjerg – but the focus shifts tonight for two clubs starved of recent success in Europe.
The difference for the two clubs, and it could go a long way in determining this tie, is their domestic league positioning. Copenhagen are runaway leaders in Denmark, affording them the luxury of resting some of their key players on the weekend, while Ajax are chasing Feyenoord, still four points back of first.
That being said, Peter Bosz has put an emphasis on succeeding in Europe and the Amsterdam ArenA should provide an intimidating backdrop when Copenhagen come to town. Victory and a clean sheet will do for Ajax, which has been something of a formality for them at home this season.
CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS:
AJAX (4-3-3): Onana; Veltman, Sanchez, De Ligt, Viergever; Van de Beek, Schone, Ziyech; Traore, Younes, Dolberg.
SUBS: Tete, Neres, Sinkgraven, Westermann, De Jong, Boer, Kluivert.
Joel Veltman and Davinson Sanchez return from suspension for the hosts, but 17-year-old Matthijs de Ligt keeps his place at centre-half as Kenny Tete and Daley Sinkgraven are dropped to the bench. Donny van de Beek retains his place in the XI with skipper Davy Klaassen suspended, as Hakim Ziyech is restored to fill the vacancy.
Two changes for the Danish outfit from the first leg. Jores Okore comes in at the back for skipper Mathias Jorgensen, who is suspended. Rasmus Falk suffered an unfortunate break of his foot on the weekend and will be out for an extended period, replaced in the team tonight by Jan Gregus.
Goals from Bertrand Traore and Kasper Dolberg have Ajax with a foot through to the quarter-finals after 45 minutes in Amsterdam. The hosts are thoroughly deserving of their lead, which could be more in all fairness, as they have completely controlled the match thus far to take a 3-2 lead on aggregate, with Copenhagen needing an away goal to get on level terms.
First-half goals from Bertrand Traore and Denmark native Kasper Dolberg see Ajax turn the tie around after a 2-1 defeat in the first leg, as they book their place in the Europa League quarter-finals! That's all for our live coverage from Amsterdam, thanks for following along!
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