The Cypriot champions put in another solid defensive performance however did not create many opportunities to score which ultimately cost them a place in the next phase of the Champions League.

AJAX applied a lot of pressure to the Cypriots who tried to keep the dutch powerhouse as far from goal as possible but managed before halftime to get the opening with Alvarez who scored on his debut for AJAX.

In the second half, AJAX continued to pile on the pressure for the all-important second goal and managed to score with Klaas Hans Huntelaar but VAR decided that the goal had to be disallowed.

Moments later APOEL managed to equalise with Giorgos Merkis but his goal was called offside.

Dusan Tadic, in the end, doubled AJAX advantage and ultimately ended the tie sending APOEL to the Europa League the draw takes place on Friday.

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Cypriot champions APOEL managed to grab a 0-0 draw from dutch powerhouse AJAX on Tuesday leaving everything wide open ahead of the second leg in Amsterdam.

APOEL would be left hard done after last night’s result, the Cypriot champions put in a very impressive performance and could have clinched victory in the end if the Nicosia side were more clinical in front of goal.

AJAX disappointed with their performance and will have to put in a far better performance in the second leg in order to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stages.

It would a very hard task for APOEL as they play in one of Europe’s most toughest stadiums but it’s all up for grabs especially if APOEL could grab an away goal.

Here are all the highlights from last night’s clash:

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Cypriot champions APOEL if they are successful and eliminate Qarabag they will face the winner of the tie AJAX – PAOK.

It was probably the worst draw the Cypriot champions could have hoped for in their quest to reach the Champions League group stages.

Olympiakos will also have a tough time getting into the Champions League group stages as they were drawn to face either Porto or Krasnodar.

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Champions APOEL will face the winner of the matchup Dundalk – Qarabag if the Cypriots can dispose of Sujeska in the second qualifying round.

The matches for the third qualifying round will take place on 6 or 7 August and the return leg to take place on the 13^thAugust.

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The Cypriot champions were drawn to face the winner of the game between Slovan Batislava – FK Sutjeska.

Slovan Bratislava are the favourites to make it through to the next round of the competition and the last time the two teams met was back in 2011-2012 when Apoel scraped a 2-0 aggregate victory.

That year Apoel reached the last “8” of the Champions League.

Apollon and AEK await their draws in the Europa League which will take place place shortly!

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