Match Analysis: Ajax vs Benfica
Ajax vs Benfica ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Benfica beat Ajax 1-0.
Goals: D. Núñez (Benfica, 77').
Ajax had 69% possession to Benfica's 31%, with 16.00 shots to 4.00.
Álex Grimaldo (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: A. TaarabtIn: S. Meïté
BenficaGonçalo RamosYellow Card
BenficaOut: ÉvertonIn: R. Yaremchuk
BenficaD. NúñezÁlex Grimaldo
BenficaOut: S. BerghuisIn: D. Klaassen
AjaxOut: E. ÁlvarezIn: B. Brobbey
AjaxOut: D. NúñezIn: Diogo Gonçalves
BenficaJurriën TimberYellow Card
AjaxOut: Gonçalo RamosIn: Paulo Bernardo
BenficaOut: GilbertoIn: V. Lazaro
BenficaRyan GravenberchYellow Card
AjaxDaley BlindYellow Card
AjaxOut: J. TimberIn: M. Kudus
AjaxTEAM DATA
Match statistics
AjaxStatistic
Benfica
69%
Possession
31%
16
Total Shots
4
2
Shots on Target
1
11
Shots off Target
3
3
Blocked Shots
0
11
Shots Inside Box
4
5
Shots Outside Box
0
10
Corners
4
4
Offsides
2
13
Fouls
11
3
Yellow Cards
1
596
Total Passes
277
503
Accurate Passes
180
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Ajax
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: E. ten Hag
Starting XI
- 2J. TimberD
- 4E. ÁlvarezM
- 8R. GravenberchM
- 10D. TadićM
- 11AntonyM
- 12N. MazraouiD
- 17D. BlindD
- 21Lisandro MartínezD
- 22S. HallerF
- 23S. BerghuisM
- 24A. OnanaG
Substitutes (12)
- 3P. SchuursD
- 6D. KlaassenM
- 9DaniloF
- 15D. RenschD
- 18B. BrobbeyF
- 19Z. LabyadM
- 20M. KudusM
- 25K. TaylorM
- 30M. DaramyF
- 31N. TagliaficoD
- 33P. TytońG
- 51C. SetfordG
Benfica
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Nelson Veríssimo
Starting XI
- 2GilbertoD
- 3Álex GrimaldoD
- 5J. VertonghenD
- 7ÉvertonM
- 9D. NúñezF
- 27Rafa SilvaM
- 28J. WeiglM
- 30N. OtamendiD
- 49A. TaarabtM
- 88Gonçalo RamosM
- 99O. VlachodimosG
Substitutes (12)
- 11S. MeïtéM
- 15R. YaremchukF
- 17Diogo GonçalvesM
- 20João MárioM
- 22V. LazaroM
- 23N. RadonjićM
- 31Gil DiasM
- 34André AlmeidaD
- 39Henrique AraújoF
- 55Paulo BernardoM
- 77Helton LeiteG
- 91MoratoD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Benfica
Álex Grimaldo
Rating 8.2 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Benfica
D. Núñez
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Benfica
O. Vlachodimos
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Ajax
E. Álvarez
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Ajax
N. Mazraoui
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Ajax
Lisandro Martínez
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Ajax vs Benfica match analysis
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