Match Analysis: Ajax vs Benfica
Ajax vs Benfica ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Benfica beat Ajax 2-0.
Goals: S. Dahl (Benfica, 6'), L. Barreiro (Benfica, 90').
Ajax had 62% possession to Benfica's 38%, with 7.00 shots to 11.00.
L. Barreiro (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Ajax
Starting lineups and substitutes
Ajax
Formation unavailable
Starting XI
- 1V. JarosG
- 4K. ItakuraM
- 5O. WijndalD
- 6Y. RegeerD
- 8K. TaylorM
- 11M. GodtsM
- 15Y. BaasD
- 18D. KlaassenM
- 25W. WeghorstF
- 37J. SutaloD
- 43R. BounidaM
Substitutes (12)
- 2L. RosaD
- 3A. GaaeiD
- 7R. MoroF
- 9K. DolbergF
- 10O. GloukhM
- 12J. HeerkensG
- 16J. McConnellM
- 17O. EdvardsenF
- 22R. PasveerG
- 24J. MokioD
- 28K. Fitz-JimM
- 41G. AldersD
Benfica
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Jose Mourinho
Starting XI
- 1A. TrubinG
- 4A. SilvaD
- 5E. BarrenecheaM
- 8F. AursnesM
- 10G. SudakovM
- 14V. PavlidisF
- 17A. DedicD
- 18L. BarreiroM
- 20R. RiosM
- 26S. DahlD
- 30N. OtamendiD
Substitutes (12)
- 3R. ObradorD
- 9F. IvanovicF
- 16ManuM
- 21A. SchjelderupF
- 24S. SoaresG
- 25G. PrestianniF
- 39H. AraujoF
- 44T. AraujoD
- 66J. WynderD
- 67R. RegoF
- 68J. VelosoM
- 84J. RegoM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
L. Barreiro
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
S. Dahl
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
A. Trubin
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
António Silva
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
N. Otamendi
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
F. Aursnes
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Benfica win
Final result: Benfica won
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 2 goals (0-2).
No
At least one team failed to score.
Ajax vs Benfica match analysis
Review Ajax 0-2 Benfica with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Champions League.