Madrid's "Real" captain Sergio Ramos said that the Amsterdam team "Ajax" did not surprise him, as he expected nothing less than challenging matches.
Defending champions of the Champions League, Madrid's "Real" footballers defeated "Ajax" after a tough battle with a score of 2:1. Ramos himself had to work hard in defense during the match, but the experienced Spaniard handled it confidently.
"We were more effective," - Ramos said after the match. - "Football is not always a beautiful game, so we had to play the match according to our plan."
"We tried to create enough space and take advantage of the strengths we have in attack.
"It was a tough match against young players, from whom we expected a threat from the very beginning. However, we know how to capitalize on such moments.
"It was certainly not our best match, but we were united and gained the advantage," - said the defender.
S. Ramos will miss the return match due to the yellow card received in Amsterdam.
