'Cristiano Ronaldo is a predator in the box'

Heaping praises on opposition striker Ajax skipper Matthijs De Ligt labelled CR7 "a predator in the box".

Amsterdam: Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo strike yet another goal as Old Lady held Ajax in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final match on Wednesday night.

It was also Ronaldo's 125th UEFA Champions League goal. Heaping praises on opposition striker Ajax skipper Matthijs De Ligt labelled CR7 "a predator in the box".

"It was a fiery atmosphere from the start and we had a few early chances, but unfortunately conceded just before half-time," the Ajax captain said.

"Ronaldo's greatest quality, apart from his talent, is that he is a predator in the box. He sees an opportunity, just a tiny gap, and he goes for it incredibly quickly. He sprints into the area between two players," De Ligt added.

"We know that you can't leave gaps at the back for Juventus, as that's what they prepare for. We passed it around and tried to find holes in their defence."

"I think we've done pretty well. We have a team with a lot of potential and that tends to emerge to its fullest in Champions League matches."

"We work so hard for each other. We proved today that Ajax are not in the Champions League quarter-finals because they are a fluke."

"Of course, Juventus are strong at home, everyone knows that, so it'll be difficult in the second leg."

The second leg between Juventus and Ajax will take place at the Allianz Stadium in Turin next Tuesday.