Match Analysis: Benfica vs Ajax
Benfica vs Ajax ended 2-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Benfica and Ajax played out a 2-2 draw.
Goals: D. Tadić (Ajax, 18'), S. Haller (Benfica, 26'), S. Haller (Ajax, 29'), R. Yaremchuk (Benfica, 72').
Benfica had 40% possession to Ajax's 60%, with 17.00 shots to 11.00.
O. Vlachodimos (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Benfica
Starting lineups and substitutes
Benfica
Formation 4-4-1-1 · Coach: Nelson Veríssimo
Starting XI
- 2GilbertoD
- 3Álex GrimaldoD
- 5J. VertonghenD
- 7ÉvertonM
- 9D. NúñezF
- 27Rafa SilvaM
- 28J. WeiglM
- 30N. OtamendiD
- 49A. TaarabtM
- 88Gonçalo RamosF
- 99O. VlachodimosG
Substitutes (11)
- 11S. MeïtéM
- 15R. YaremchukF
- 17Diogo GonçalvesM
- 20João MárioM
- 22V. LazaroM
- 23N. RadonjićM
- 31Gil DiasM
- 55Paulo BernardoM
- 72Tomás AraújoD
- 77Helton LeiteG
- 91MoratoD
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
- 21L. MartínezD
- 22S. HallerF
- 23S. BerghuisM
- 32R. PasveerG
Substitutes (11)
- 3P. SchuursD
- 6D. KlaassenM
- 9DaniloF
- 15D. RenschD
- 16J. GorterG
- 20M. KudusM
- 24A. OnanaG
- 25K. TaylorM
- 26V. JensenM
- 30M. DaramyF
- 31N. TagliaficoD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
O. Vlachodimos
Rating 7.5 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
S. Haller
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
R. Yaremchuk
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
N. Mazraoui
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT
D. Tadić
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Antony
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 4 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Benfica vs Ajax match analysis
Review Benfica 2-2 Ajax with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Champions League.