The story
Ajax beat Lille 2-1 at Johan Cruyff Arena in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 1.
Ajax's goals came from Davy Klaassen (15') and David Neres (88'); Yusuf Yazıcı (78', pen) replied for Lille.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Lille had 53% of the ball and 18 shots to Ajax's 10.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 15' Davy Klaassen Goal · Ajax 1-0 Assist: Dusan Tadic
- 78' Yusuf Yazıcı Penalty · Lille 1-1
- 88' David Neres Goal · Ajax 2-1 Assist: Brian Brobbey
Line-ups
Ajax
- Maarten StekelenburgGoalkeeper
- Lisandro MartínezDefender
- Jurrien TimberDefender
- Daley BlindDefender
- Devyne RenschDefender
- Ryan Gravenberchoff 90'Midfielder
- Edson ÁlvarezMidfielder
- Davy KlaassenMidfielder
- Dusan TadicMidfielder
- Antonyoff 55'Forward
- David Neresoff 89'Forward
Lille
- Mike MaignanGoalkeeper
- Sven BotmanDefender
- Zeki Celikoff 62'Defender
- Domagoj BradaricDefender
- Tiago DjalóDefender
- Renato SanchesMidfielder
- Xekaoff 70'Midfielder
- Jonathan Bambaoff 62'Forward
- Timothy Weahoff 79'Forward
- Jonathan Ikonéoff 62'Forward
- Yusuf YazıcıForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 15' ⚽ Davy Klaassenassist Dusan Tadic
- 15' 🟨 Mike Maignan
- 59' 🟨 Tiago Djaló
- 63' 🟨 Jurrien Timber
- 65' 🟨 Renato Sanches
- 78' ⚽ Yusuf Yazıcı (pen)
- 78' 🟨 José Fonte
- 85' 🟨 David Neres
- 88' ⚽ David Neresassist Brian Brobbey
Head to head
3Ajax wins0Draws0Lille wins
