Marco Asensio hands Real Madrid victory over Ajax after VAR reprieve

• Reigning champions win first leg 2-1 in Amsterdam
• Nicolás Tagliafico’s goal disallowed in first halfMarco Asensio scored a late winner for Real Madrid in a 2-1 victory at Ajax Amsterdam, who were left to rue a goal disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in their Champions League last-16, first leg on Wednesday.Karim Benzema swept holders Real into the lead in the second half, before Hakim Ziyech scored a deserved equaliser as an energetic Ajax created more tha