THE last time Chelsea hosted Ajax at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League it was a thriller.
The Blues – who host the Dutch giants this week – scored two own goals but fought back from three down to earn a dramatic 4-4 draw.
Reece James scored that night to become Chelsea’s youngster scorer in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty – Contributor
Tammy Abraham scored an own goal but also scored for Chelsea to earn a point that nightCredit: AFP or licensors
Andre Onana was in post for Ajax that night at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
Ajax had two players sent off within a minute and was Chelsea’s manager at the time.
The Dutch side were packed with talent and most have gone on to have interesting careers – but one of them now finds himself locked up in jail.
During that 2019 clash, a own goal gave Ajax the lead before equalised for Chelsea with a penalty.
Quincy Promes then headed Ajax ahead again from a free kick.
The Amsterdam giants extended their lead to 3-1 in the 35th minute after Ziyech’s free kick from near the corner flag struck the far post, rebounded off Chelsea goalkeeper and went into the net.
Chelsea came with purpose in the second half, looking to claw their way back into the game, with defender producing a superb, mazy run before blasting over the bar.
Then, against the run of play, Ajax scored a fourth just 10 minutes into the second half as finished off another Ziyech lay-off. It appeared the game was over.
However, sparked the comeback with a cool finish to make it 4-2.
The match turned completely on its head in the 68th minute when Ajax lost to a second yellow card for a foul on Abraham.
Referee Gianluca Rocchi initially played advantage but then pulled the play back for a Joel Veltman handball in the box.
Veltman was also sent off and Jorginho calmly converted the resulting penalty to make it 4-3.
Reece James then made it 4-4,
In what was an epic night of , SunSport takes a look at where that Ajax team is now…
Andre Onana – Trabzonspor
Andre Onana was a promisng goalkeeper back thenCredit: Getty
The Cameroonian keeper went on to play for , where he was considered one of the best in Europe. He then joined Manchester United but endured two difficult seasons marked by frequent mistakes. Onana is now on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor.
Noussair Mazraoui – Manchester United
Noussair Mazraoui is now with Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
Part of Ajax’s golden generation, Mazraoui moved to and played over 30 matches before signing for . He’s had a solid career since that wild night in London.
Nicolas Tagliafico – Lyon
The Argentine left-back was tipped to be a star and has gone on to enjoy a steady career. He is now Lyon’s first-choice left-back, having played over 80 league games for the club.
Joel Veltman – Brighton & Hove Albion
Veltman hasn’t quite hit the very top but has carved out a respectable Premier League career at Brighton, becoming a reliable and experienced defender.
Daley Blind – Girona
A true journeyman, Blind had already been at Manchester United before returning to Ajax for four seasons. He then had a short stint at Bayern Munich and now plays for ambitious Spanish side Girona.
Donny van de Beek – Girona
Van de Beek was in that Ajax team that nightCredit: Getty – Contributor
Arguably one of the most disappointing cases from that golden Ajax side, Van de Beek earned a move to Manchester United but never found his feet.
Loan spells at Everton and Eintracht Frankfurt didn’t pan out either. Now at Girona, he seemed to be rediscovering form before suffering another season-ending injury.
Lisandro Martínez – Manchester United
Martinex follwed ten Hag to United but he’s been battling injuries for the last two seasonsCredit: Getty
Martinez played in midfield that night but is now a centre-back at Manchester United. However, recurring injuries over the past 15 months have limited his game time significantly.
David Neres – Napoli
Once tipped to be a breakout star, Neres has had a nomadic career. He’s played for Shakhtar Donetsk and but struggled for consistency. Now at , he hopes to finally settle and fulfil his potential.
Hakim Ziyech – Al Duhail
Ziyech moved to Chelsea and won the Champions League before leaving for TurkeyCredit: Getty
Ziyech now plays in Qatar for Al Duhail. Despite a somewhat turbulent time at Chelsea, he won the Champions League with the club.
After falling out with then-manager Thomas Tuchel, he moved to Galatasaray, where he won the Turkish Super Lig.
While talented, many feel he didn’t quite reach the heights expected of him. At 32, it’s safe to say his best days are behind him.
Quincy Promes – In Prison
Holland international Quincy Promes has had a troubled time and is now in prisonCredit: Getty
Promes, who scored that night,. He first made headlines off the pitch when he was sentenced to 18 months for stabbing his cousin in the knee.
He avoided jail by moving to Russia to play for Spartak Moscow but was later charged with smuggling over a tonne of cocaine into the .
After a brief stint at Dubai United, he was arrested and extradited. He is now serving a 7.5-year prison sentence.
Dusan Tadic – Al Wahda
Tadic now plays in the UAE for Al Wahda. Before that night at , he had impressed at Southampton. After his time at Ajax, he joined Fenerbahce in Turkey before making the move to the Middle East.
Erik ten Hag – unemployed
Ten Hag was the manager of that Ajax team and he got his big break after being asked to manage Manchester United. But he was fired after three seasons. He joined Bayer Leverkusen who also sacked him after two league games.
Ten Hag was the manager of that golden generation of Dutch teamCredit: PA 
