UEFA Champions League 2018/19 Playoffs: The stars making the headlines

#1 Hakim Ziyech (Ajax)

Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech celebrates alongside Tadic during their 3-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv

Ziyech, who has 21 international caps for Morocco, burst onto the scenes with FC Twente in his memorable two-year spell with the Reds. Since moving to Amsterdam in 2016 though, he has established himself as a key player within Ajax's impressive young core.

Following their historic UEFA Europa League run under Peter Bosz's guidance in the 2015/16 campaign, the Eredivisie giants could be making a memorable return to the Champions League - with Hakim Ziyech one of those players leading the way.

The 25-year-old, after a frustrating World Cup campaign, could not have started the new campaign off in better form. Tomasz Kedziora equalised for Dynamo Kyiv after 16 minutes but Ziyech restored Ajax's lead ten minutes before half-time.

Tadic made it 3-1 in the second-half and Ziyech was unlucky not to score his second of the evening, striking the post from range.