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Match preview
There was nothing to separate these two in Amsterdam last Thursday, but there must be a winner this time.
Morten Thorsby thought he’d fired Union Berlin in front just before the hour mark, but his strike was disallowed by VAR for a very inconspicuous handball.
So, it ended goalless at Johan Cruijff Arena, leaving the German side in a better position to get through.
Union Berlin have now not conceded in five successive European matches, the first German club to achieve this feat.
Urs Fischer’s side ended their group with four consecutive 1-0 wins, so have reached the knockout stage for the first time in the club’s history.
Die Eisernen are also currently joint-top of the Bundesliga, level on points with Bayern Munich, with those two meeting at Allianz Arena on Sunday.
Under John Heitinga, they’ve won all four Eredivisie games, despite failing to win seven successive league matches for the first time since the mid-1960s beforehand.
The Dutch champions have won seven of their last eight two-legged knockout ties against German clubs, dating back to 1981, but will have to pull-off a shock result to keep that streak going.
Will Union Berlin make home advantage count at Stadion An der Alten Försterei?
Union Berlin team news
Janik Haberer and club captain Christopher Trimmel are both in contention to start, after sitting out the first leg suspended.
Club-record January signing from Celtic Josip Juranović will return at right-wing-back in place of Trimmel.
Another new recruit Aïssa Laïdouni will continue to patrol midfield.
Kevin Behrens and Sheraldo Becker are set to lead the line, chosen over USA international Jordan Pefok.
Ajax team news
Captain Dušan Tadić, the sole survivor from their run to the Champions League semi-finals, will lead the line.
The danger man though could be Mohammed Kudus, who scored four times in the group stages, and netted twice for Ghana at the World Cup.
Fit again Steven Bergwijn will also feature in the attack, chosen over Francisco Conceição.
January signing Gerónimo Rulli has established himself as the number one goalkeeper, usurping Remko Pasveer.
Union Berlin vs Ajax: Head to head statistics
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