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UEFA Champions League · Tue 15 Mar 2022 · Johan Cruyff Arena

Ajax
0–1 Full time
Benfica
    • Darwin Núñez 77'

    The story

    Benfica won 1-0 away to Ajax at Johan Cruyff Arena in the UEFA Champions League, matchday 1.

    The goal came from Darwin Núñez (77').

    It was 0-0 at half-time.

    Ajax had 69% of the ball and 16 shots to Benfica's 4.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Ajax Benfica

    69%Possession31%
    16Shots4
    2On target1
    10Corners4
    13Fouls11
    4Offsides2
    3Yellow cards1
    0Red cards0

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 77' Darwin Núñez Goal · Benfica 0-1 Assist: Alejandro Grimaldo

    Line-ups

    Ajax

    1. André OnanaGoalkeeper
    2. Noussair MazraouiDefender
    3. Lisandro MartínezDefender
    4. Jurrien Timberoff 90'Defender
    5. Daley BlindDefender
    6. Ryan GravenberchMidfielder
    7. Edson Álvarezoff 82'Midfielder
    8. Steven Berghuisoff 81'Midfielder
    9. Dusan TadicMidfielder
    10. AntonyForward
    11. Sébastien HallerForward

    Subs used: Davy Klaassen (81'), Brian Brobbey (82'), Mohammed Kudus (90')

    Benfica

    1. Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
    2. Nicolás OtamendiDefender
    3. Jan VertonghenDefender
    4. Alejandro GrimaldoDefender
    5. Gilbertooff 90'Defender
    6. Julian WeiglMidfielder
    7. Adel Taarabtoff 46'Midfielder
    8. Darwin Núñezoff 81'Forward
    9. Gonçalo Ramosoff 90'Forward
    10. Rafa SilvaForward
    11. Évertonoff 72'Forward

    Subs used: Soualiho Meïté (46'), Roman Yaremchuk (72'), Diogo Gonçalves (81'), Valentino Lazaro (90'), Paulo Bernardo (90')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (5)
    1. 67' 🟨 Gonçalo Ramos
    2. 77' ⚽ Darwin Núñezassist Alejandro Grimaldo
    3. 83' 🟨 Jurrien Timber
    4. 90+5' 🟨 Daley Blind
    5. 90+5' 🟨 Ryan Gravenberch

    Head to head

    0Ajax wins1Draws1Benfica wins

    Last 2 meetings

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