Ajax 1-0 Benfica
UEFA Champions League · · Group Stage - 3
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Ajax 1-0 Benfica.
Managers: E. ten Hag (Ajax) · Rui Vitória (Benfica)
Match facts
- Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam — the fixture record names no ground, so this is where Ajax plays the majority of its home matches.
- Referee: Ruddy Buquet, France
- Round: Group Stage - 3
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 90+2' N. Mazraoui for Ajax
Bookings
- 9' Jardel — Yellow Card
- 22' N. Mazraoui — Yellow Card
- 39' A. Onana — Yellow Card
- 49' N. Tagliafico — Yellow Card
- 64' G. Conti — Yellow Card
- 72' E. Salvio — Yellow Card
- 86' H. Seferović — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Ajax — 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 4 · M. de Ligt (D)
- 6 · D. van de Beek (M)
- 10 · D. Tadic (M)
- 12 · N. Mazraoui (D)
- 17 · D. Blind (D)
- 20 · L. Schöne (M)
- 21 · F. de Jong (M)
- 22 · H. Ziyech (M)
- 24 · A. Onana (G)
- 25 · K. Dolberg (F)
- 31 · N. Tagliafico (D)
Substitutes
- 2 · R. Kristensen (D)
- 5 · M. Wöber (D)
- 7 · David Neres (F)
- 9 · K. Huntelaar (F)
- 15 · C. Eiting (M)
- 26 · K. Lamprou (G)
- 30 · D. de Wit (M)
Benfica — 4-5-1
Starting XI
- 2 · G. Conti (D)
- 3 · Álex Grimaldo (D)
- 5 · L. Fejsa (M)
- 14 · H. Seferović (F)
- 18 · E. Salvio (F)
- 21 · Pizzi (M)
- 27 · Rafa (F)
- 33 · Jardel (D)
- 34 · André Almeida (D)
- 83 · Gedson Fernandes (M)
- 99 · O. Vlachodimos (G)
Substitutes
- 1 · M. Svilar (G)
- 8 · Gabriel Pires (M)
- 10 · Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira (F)
- 11 · F. Cervi (F)
- 16 · Alfa Semedo (M)
- 17 · A. Živković (M)
- 79 · João Félix (M)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Ajax: WWWLW · 12 pts from 5 · 14-3
- Benfica: WDWLW · 10 pts from 5 · 9-4
Head-to-head
Other matches in Group Stage - 3
UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - 3.
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