Ajax 0-1 Atalanta: Late winner sends Italians into Champions League last 16

Atalanta won their fifth successive away game in the competition by beating Ajax

Atalanta progressed to the Champions League knockout stage for the second successive season with victory at Dutch giants Ajax on Wednesday.

Substitute Luis Muriel scored the decisive goal for the Italians five minutes from time, rounding goalkeeper Andre Onana to slot home.

Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch had been sent off five minutes before Atalanta snatched the lead.

Atalanta go through as Group D runners-up behind Liverpool.

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