Match Analysis: Ajax vs Apoel Nicosia
Ajax vs Apoel Nicosia ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Ajax beat Apoel Nicosia 2-0.
Goals: E. Álvarez (Ajax, 43'), D. Tadić (Ajax, 80').
Ajax had 68% possession to Apoel Nicosia's 32%, with 23.00 shots to 2.00.
D. Tadić (Ajax) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Edson ÁlvarezYellow Card
AjaxDragan MihajlovićYellow Card
Apoel NicosiaGiorgos MerkisYellow Card
Apoel NicosiaE. ÁlvarezH. Ziyech
AjaxJoël VeltmanYellow Card
AjaxLucas SouzaYellow Card
Apoel NicosiaAntonio JakolišYellow Card
Apoel NicosiaOut: A. JakolišIn: T. De Vincenti
Apoel NicosiaJoãozinhoYellow Card
Apoel NicosiaOut: Moussa Al TamariIn: André Vidigal
Apoel NicosiaRoman BezjakYellow Card
Apoel NicosiaOut: U. MatićIn: L. Hallenius
Apoel NicosiaD. TadićK. Huntelaar
AjaxOut: H. ZiyechIn: D. de Wit
AjaxOut: E. ÁlvarezIn: R. Marin
AjaxTEAM DATA
Match statistics
AjaxStatistic
Apoel Nicosia
68%
Possession
32%
23
Total Shots
2
9
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
1
6
Blocked Shots
1
14
Shots Inside Box
1
9
Shots Outside Box
1
6
Corners
0
3
Offsides
1
15
Fouls
18
2
Yellow Cards
6
545
Total Passes
254
453
Accurate Passes
155
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Ajax
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: E. ten Hag
Starting XI
- 3J. VeltmanD
- 4E. ÁlvarezM
- 7David NeresM
- 9K. HuntelaarF
- 10D. TadićM
- 17D. BlindD
- 21L. MartínezM
- 22H. ZiyechM
- 24A. OnanaG
- 28S. DestD
- 31N. TagliaficoD
Substitutes (7)
- 1Bruno VarelaG
- 2P. SchuursD
- 11Q. PromesF
- 18R. MarinM
- 23L. TraoréF
- 26J. EkkelenkampM
- 30D. de WitM
Apoel Nicosia
Formation 4-5-1 · Coach: T. Doll
Starting XI
- 8Lucas SouzaM
- 11Moussa Al TamariM
- 14U. MatićM
- 17A. JakolišM
- 20A. PavlovićF
- 23JoãozinhoD
- 27V. BelecG
- 30G. MerkisD
- 44N. IoannouD
- 89R. BezjakM
- 91D. MihajlovicD
Substitutes (7)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Ajax
D. Tadić
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
2
Apoel Nicosia
V. Belec
Rating 7.1 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Ajax
H. Ziyech
Rating 7.8 · 0 G · 1 A · 3 SOT
4
Ajax
E. Álvarez
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
5
Ajax
K. Huntelaar
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT
6
Ajax
S. Dest
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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FINAL RESULT
Ajax vs Apoel Nicosia match analysis
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