The story
Ajax beat Sporting 4-2 at Johan Cruyff Arena in the UEFA Champions League, matchday 6.
Ajax's goals came from Sébastien Haller (8', pen), Antony (42'), David Neres (58') and Steven Berghuis (62'); Nuno Santos (22') and Bruno Tabata (78') replied for Sporting.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Ajax had 58% of the ball and 16 shots to Sporting's 10.
Match stats
Ajax Sporting
Key moments
- 8' Sébastien Haller Penalty · Ajax 1-0
- 22' Nuno Santos Goal · Sporting 1-1 Assist: Bruno Tabata
- 42' Antony Goal · Ajax 2-1
- 58' David Neres Goal · Ajax 3-1 Assist: Perr Schuurs
- 62' Steven Berghuis Goal · Ajax 4-1 Assist: Davy Klaassen
- 78' Bruno Tabata Goal · Sporting 4-2 Assist: Ricardo Esgaio
Line-ups
Ajax
- Remko PasveerGoalkeeper
- Noussair Mazraouioff 77'Defender
- Lisandro MartínezDefender
- Daley Blindoff 46'Defender
- Perr Schuursoff 60'Defender
- Ryan GravenberchMidfielder
- Edson Álvarezoff 72'Midfielder
- Steven BerghuisMidfielder
- AntonyForward
- Sébastien HallerForward
- David Neresoff 60'Forward
Sporting
- João VirgíniaGoalkeeper
- Gonçalo InácioDefender
- Luís NetoDefender
- Gonçalo Estevesoff 73'Defender
- Matheus ReisDefender
- Ricardo EsgaioDefender
- Manuel Ugarteoff 73'Midfielder
- Daniel Bragançaoff 81'Midfielder
- Nuno Santosoff 60'Midfielder
- Tiago Tomásoff 60'Forward
- Bruno TabataForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 8' ⚽ Sébastien Haller (pen)
- 8' 🟨 Daniel Bragança
- 22' ⚽ Nuno Santosassist Bruno Tabata
- 35' 🟨 Bruno Tabata
- 42' ⚽ Antony
- 44' 🟨 Perr Schuurs
- 54' 🟨 Edson Álvarez
- 58' ⚽ David Neresassist Perr Schuurs
- 62' ⚽ Steven Berghuisassist Davy Klaassen
- 78' ⚽ Bruno Tabataassist Ricardo Esgaio
Head to head
1Ajax wins0Draws0Sporting wins