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Real Madrid - Ajax 4-1 - 04/12/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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Ajax through in third despite Madrid defeat
Real Madrid CF finished their UEFA Champions League Group D campaign with a flourish as José Callejón scored twice against an AFC Ajax side who now move into the UEFA Europa League.
With José Mourinho's team already knowing they would come second to Borussia Dortmund, Ajax might have harboured hopes of improving on a run of five successive defeats by Madrid, in which they had conceded 16 goals. Such aspirations were dashed within 13 minutes as Cristiano Ronaldo put Madrid ahead, Callejón adding two more either side of a fine Kaká strike to leave Ajax with only Derk Boerrigter's consolation – although Manchester City FC's loss in Dortmund means their European campaign will continue in the spring.
Match in 5
- Callejón scores twice as Madrid secure second spot in style
- Ajax in UEFA Europa League after Man. City lose to Dortmund
- Ronaldo hits sixth goal of campaign on 13 minutes
- Kaká curls in sublime third from outside the area
- Boerrigter grabs 59th-minute consolation for visitors
Reaction
We have to respect everyone. We play against tough opponents. In this year's group of death we have come second. We wanted to be first but it has not been possible.
José Mourinho, Madrid coach
We can be proud of the fact we came third in the group and can continue playing in UEFA Europa League. Many people did not expect us to achieve that at the start.
Frank de Boer, Ajax coach
Lineups
 | Real Madrid |  | Ajax |
| 13 | Adán (GK) | 1 | Vermeer (GK) |
| 2 | Varane | 3 | Alderweireld |
| 5 | Fábio Coentrão 23 | 4 | Moisander |
| 6 | Khedira | 5 | C. Poulsen40 |
| 7 | Ronaldo 13 82 | 8 | Eriksen |
| 8 | Kaká (C)4972 | 10 | S. De Jong (C) |
| 9 | Benzema80 | 17 | Blind |
| 11 | Carvalho77 | 21 | Boerrigter59 |
| 19 | Modrić | 23 | Hoesen77 |
| 21 | José Callejón2888 | 24 | Van Rhijn |
| 24 | Nacho | 39 | Fischer77 |
Substitutes | |||
| 25 | Fernández (GK) | 22 | Cillessen (GK) |
| 3 | Pepe23 | 6 | Enoh77 |
| 10 | Özil | 19 | Sana77 |
| 22 | Di María | 20 | Schøne40 |
| 23 | Cheryshev | 27 | Lukoki |
| 29 | Morata80 | 33 | Veltman |
| 34 | Rodriguez72 | 35 | Dijks |
Coaches | |||
| José Mourinho (POR) | Frank De Boer (NED) | ||
Referee | |||
| Pavel Kralovec (CZE) | |||
Standings
Group D
| P | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dortmund | 6 | 14 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 6 | 11 |
| 3 |  Ajax | 6 | 4 |
| 4 |  Man. City | 6 | 3 |
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
Match statistics
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Minute By Minute
- 88José Callejón (Real Madrid) scores!
The winger gets his second of the game with an easy finish. Brilliant work down the right from Álvaro Morata allows him to put the ball on his teammate's head who nods in from five metres. - 82Ronaldo (Real Madrid) is cautioned by the referee.
- 80Morata (in) - Benzema (out) (Real Madrid)
Another UEFA Champions League debut for the 20-year-old who replaces Karim Benzema. - 77Sana (in) - Fischer (out) (Ajax)
An imperious first-half performance from Real Madrid in which Cristiano Ronaldo and José Callejón scored set up the victory. Ajax were better in the second half as Derk Boerrigter struck back after Kaká’s beautiful strike although Callejón had the last word with his second.