Ajax scored three first-half goals, with Donny van de Beek putting them in front inside two minutes
Ajax are on course to reach the Champions League group stages for the first time since 2014 after beating Dynamo Kiev in the first leg of their qualifying play-off round tie.
The four-time European champions led inside two minutes as Donny van de Beek turned in Dusan Tadic's cut-back.
Tomasz Kedziora levelled for Dynamo on 16 minutes, turning in the rebound after a save by Andre Onana.
But goals from Hakim Ziyech and Tadic secured victory for the home side.
Ajax came close to establishing a more dominant advantage for the second leg, but Klaas Jan Huntelaar headed onto the crossbar and Ziyech hit the post.
Elsewhere, AEK Athens followed up victory over Celtic in the third qualifying round by beating Hungarian side MOL Vidi 2-1 in Budapest, as both sides had a man sent off.
Vidi's Szabolcs Huszti was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge after 23 minutes, with AEK going ahead 10 minutes later as Viktor Klonaridis swept in from close range.
Tasos Bakasetas doubled the Greek side's lead soon after the break with a deflected shot before he was dismissed for a second yellow card. Danko Lazovic pulled a goal back for the hosts in the 67th minute.
Swiss side Young Boys were held 1-1 at home by Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb.
Kevin Mbabu put the hosts in front inside two minutes but Dinamo keeper Danijel Zagorac made several fine saves before Mislav Orsic equalised just before half-time.
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Line-ups
Ajax
24Onana
12Mazraoui
4de Ligt
17Blind
31TagliaficoBooked at 70mins
6van de BeekSubstituted forde Witat 87'minutes
20Schöne
21de Jong
22Ziyech
9HuntelaarBooked at 21mins
10Tadic
Substitutes
2Kristensen
5Wöber
15Eiting
19Labyad
26Lamprou
30de Wit
41Johnsen
Dynamo Kiev
71Boyko
94KedzioraBooked at 24mins
26Burda
44Kádár
23Pivaric
5SydorchukSubstituted fordas Neves Pinheiroat 77'minutes
29Buyalskiy
15Tsygankov
19HarmashBooked at 40minsSubstituted forShepelevat 45'minutes
7Verbic
41Besedin
Substitutes
1Bushchan
6das Neves Pinheiro
8Shepelev
9Morozyuk
17Ferreira Pereira
30Shabanov
43Rusyn
Referee:
Clément Turpin
Match Stats
Home TeamAjaxAway TeamDynamo Kiev
Possession
Home54%
Away46%
Shots
Home17
Away10
Shots on Target
Home5
Away4
Corners
Home6
Away8
Fouls
Home10
Away10
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Match ends, Ajax 3, Dynamo Kyiv 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+2'
Second Half ends, Ajax 3, Dynamo Kyiv 1.
Posted at 89'
Corner, Dynamo Kyiv. Conceded by Dusan Tadic.
Posted at 88'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
SubstitutionPosted at 87'
Substitution, Ajax. Dani de Wit replaces Donny van de Beek.
Posted at 86'
Donny van de Beek (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Viktor Tsygankov (Dynamo Kyiv).
Posted at 83'
Corner, Dynamo Kyiv. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
Posted at 83'
Attempt blocked. Benjamin Verbic (Dynamo Kyiv) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Volodymyr Shepelev with a headed pass.
Posted at 82'
Attempt saved. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 81'
Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Tomasz Kedziora.
Posted at 79'
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Tamás Kádár (Dynamo Kyiv).
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Dynamo Kyiv. Tchê Tchê replaces Serhiy Sydorchuk.
Posted at 76'
Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Volodymyr Shepelev (Dynamo Kyiv).
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
Posted at 73'
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui with a cross.
Posted at 72'
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 72'
Foul by Tamás Kádár (Dynamo Kyiv).
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Viktor Tsygankov (Dynamo Kyiv) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
BookingPosted at 70'
Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
Posted at 69'
Viktor Tsygankov (Dynamo Kyiv) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 66'
Attempt missed. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
Posted at 63'
Attempt blocked. Vitaliy Buyalskiy (Dynamo Kyiv) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Tsygankov with a cross.
Posted at 60'
Corner, Dynamo Kyiv. Conceded by Daley Blind.
Posted at 59'
Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
Posted at 59'
Volodymyr Shepelev (Dynamo Kyiv) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 57'
Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Benjamin Verbic.
Posted at 55'
Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 55'
Foul by Viktor Tsygankov (Dynamo Kyiv).
Posted at 54'
Foul by Lasse Schöne (Ajax).
Posted at 54'
Vitaliy Buyalskiy (Dynamo Kyiv) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 53'
Attempt missed. Josip Pivaric (Dynamo Kyiv) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Viktor Tsygankov.
Posted at 52'
Attempt blocked. Donny van de Beek (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
Posted at 46'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 46'
Foul by Vitaliy Buyalskiy (Dynamo Kyiv).
Second HalfPosted at
Second Half begins Ajax 3, Dynamo Kyiv 1.
SubstitutionPosted at 45'
Substitution, Dynamo Kyiv. Volodymyr Shepelev replaces Denys Harmash.
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Source: bbc.com