Arsenal’s place in the Champions League group stage remains in the balance after Ajax claimed an unlikely 2-2 draw in the first leg of their second-round qualifying game.
The Gunners had come from behind to lead 2-1 after a Stina Blackstenius strike and Kim Little penalty had cancelled out Romee Leuchter’s early goal. But Leuchter pulled the Dutch side level in the 83rd minute to swing the tie back in their favour.
Though away goals do not count, Arsenal have it all to do in the return leg in Amsterdam next week. Ajax were the underdogs going into this tie but caused the Gunners several problems in defence and showed they are more than capable of coming out on top on their own turf.