Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has refused to underestimate Wednesday's Champions League Group D opponents Ajax despite his side's excellent recent record against them.

Jose Mourinho's side have been drawn to face the Dutch giants for a third consecutive year in the competition and have every reason to be confident having triumphed in all four matches from the previous two years.

A 3-0 win at the Bernabeu was followed by an identical score at the Amsterdam Arena last year, making the Spanish outfit heavy favourites heading into Wednesday's encounter in Holland.

France international Benzema insists they are not thinking that way and must perform to their full potential against last season's Eredivisie champions.

``Each year the team changes, the mindset isn't the same. We know that it will be hard against Ajax because everybody wants to beat Real Madrid,'' Benzema told the club's official website.

``That always happens; we must prepare the game well and show our level.''

Real look to have overcome their early season struggles having won their last three matches - a run which started with a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Manchester City in their opening Champions League encounter.

They will be at full strength at the Amsterdam Arena, but Ajax coach Frank de Boer is confident his side can reverse their fortunes against Mourinho's men.

The former defender can hardly be encouraged by his side's run that has also seen them draw a blank in each of those four defeats.

``The matches are still at the back of my mind,'' he told a press conference.

``Last year we had opportunities, we had more possession, more shots on goal than Real Madrid but they were very effective in possession. We don't have that quality.''

Robert Lewandowski's 87th-minute goal condemned Ajax to a 1-0 defeat in this year's opener at Borussia Dortmund.

However, Christian Poulsen was heartened by their display at the Westfalenstadion and is convinced they can take the positives into Wednesday.

``In Dortmund we did many things right. But the fact is that we have zero points. The next step is to get results,'' said the former Liverpool midfielder.

``We must have faith and bring the things that went well in Dortmund to the game against Real Madrid.

``There we had missed opportunities. We must do better, but we create chances in any case. That gives us confidence.``


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HALA MADRID!
My boys will beat them as usual

^^^seconded.....dem go ;( 2day

^^^seconded.....

Madrid is winning this match with 3 goals to nil.

mama-gee:
Madrid is winning this match with 3 goals to nil.

CR7 taking all the three goals then

i hope the manager and the players settle their dispute ohh... we have a do or die match over the weekend i don't care if we lost the champion league...

Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are a true madrid fan like dis post...

Halamadrid

killuminati: Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are a true madrid fan like dis post...

Halamadrid

what if I dont like it? does it mean that I'm not a true madridista

I DON DEY SUPPORT MADRID BEFORE DEY BORN YOU SELF

siddiq202:
what if I dont like it? does it mean that I'm not a true madridista

I DON DEY SUPPORT MADRID BEFORE DEY BORN YOU SELF

Kaka's gettin a surprise start tonight, I hope he scores.

I love him so much

siddiq202:
what if I dont like it? does it mean that I'm not a true madridista

I DON DEY SUPPORT MADRID BEFORE DEY BORN YOU SELF

bros make I hear word joor! HOW OLD ARE YOU SEF?

U fit take ur age go collect money for bank?

Old man like you

a beg link pls
hala madrid

nikky341: a beg link pls
hala madrid

www.nairaland.com/sport/ajax vs realmadrid

killuminati: www.nairaland.com/sport/ajax vs realmadrid

ha ha abeg link jor

nikky341:
ha ha abeg link jor

omo forget link make we watch am here joor, shey u no dey see clear ni?

Here na viewing center Ooo

killuminati: omo forget link make we watch am here joor, shey u no dey see clear ni?

Here na viewing center Ooo

how person go see d goals na

goaaaaaaaaaal cr7
hala madrid
na so i see am 4 twitter

killuminati: Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are a true madrid fan like dis post...

Halamadrid

I like.

but using your analogy, since you are a true madridista, why have i never seen you on the galacticos thread?

never theless, nice to meet you.
and
hala madrid.

siddiq202:
CR7 taking all the three goals then

1 down
2 to go

A goal....CR7 scord a goal.

GOAL!!!
What a goal from Karim Benzema...Wow!
BEST GOAL OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.

mama-gee:
Madrid is winning this match with 3 goals to nil.

2 down
1 to go

usbcable:

I like.

but using your analogy, since you are a true madridista, why have i never seen you on the galacticos thread?

never theless, nice to meet you.
and
hala madrid.

bro thnks! Sorry for that, I will join u guys soon. *hugs*

siddiq202:
CR7 taking all the three goals then

2 down
1 to go

mama-gee:
Madrid is winning this match with 3 goals to nil.

3 completed but 1 conceded

siddiq202:
CR7 taking all the three goals then

and the hatrick man has done it again.

CR bomba

4-1 real madrid - ajax with cr7 scoring al the 3goals and benzema scoring one goal assistd by kaka. His 2nd hat trick in a week.
Mancity lost 1-0 to dortmund, scorer Reus,what a bad championsleague outing for mancity.

football is funny, nonbody is talking about messi 4 now. 3 games no goals, cr7 is threading. hala madrid. barca next, cr7 hatrick at camp nou.

Iam available: 4-1 real madrid - ajax with cr7 scoring al the 3goals. His 2nd hat trick in a week.
Mancity lost 1-0 to dortmund, whjt a bad championsleague outing for mancity.

mancity luckly drew the match tru baloteli penalty.

Even with a draw, mancity isnt impressive. Dont know whats happening to them with al the players they have.

Iam available: Even with a draw, mancity isnt impressive. Dont know whats happening to them with al the players they have.

mystery, i personally dont like mancini, he is good but in CL, NO.