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📺 Highlights

March 15, 2022 7:49 PM ET

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March 15, 2022 6:08 PM ET

90+8' GAME OVER! BENFICA WINS!

The match ended at the Johan Cruyff Arena, BENFICA WON AND QUALIFIED TO THE QUARTER FINALS! Victory by the minimum difference to leave out one of the teams that was undefeated in the Champions League.

March 15, 2022 6:05 PM ET

90+7' GREAT SAVE BY VLACHODIMOS!

BROBBEY HAD IT! The Ajax player had the chance in front of goal, but the Benfica keeper kept out the goal in the last play of the game.

March 15, 2022 6:01 PM ET

90+5' Yellow cards

The referee cautions Daley Blind and Ryan Gravenberch for Ajax.

March 15, 2022 5:58 PM ET

90+1' Double change for Benfica

Valentino Lázaro and Paulo Bernardo replace Gilberto and Gonçalo Ramos.

March 15, 2022 5:57 PM ET

90' Additional time

Six more minutes will be played in the match.

March 15, 2022 5:54 PM ET

88' Last minutes

Time is running out for Ajax. The result is slipping away from ten Hag's team, who are also losing their unbeaten Champions League run.

March 15, 2022 5:52 PM ET

83' Yellow card

Jurriën Timber was cautioned for Ajax.

March 15, 2022 5:46 PM ET

82' Double change in Ajax

Davy Klaassen and Brian Brobbey replace Steven Berghuis and Edson Alvarez.

March 15, 2022 5:45 PM ET

81' Benfica substitution

Diogo Gonçalves replaces Darwin Núñez.

March 15, 2022 5:44 PM ET

77' GOOOAL for Benfica

DARWIN NÚÑEZ! Grimaldo took a corner kick from the right and the Uruguayan headed the ball past Onana to score the first goal of the match.

March 15, 2022 5:41 PM ET

72' Benfica substitution

Roman Yaremchuk replaces Everton.

March 15, 2022 5:34 PM ET

67' Yellow card

Gonçalo Ramos was cautioned for Benfica.

March 15, 2022 5:30 PM ET

62' Ajax came closer

A cross from the left was headed by Antony, but the ball went over the goal.

March 15, 2022 5:25 PM ET

60' First quarter of second half

Little to highlight in the match in general. It is a game with few scoring chances.

March 15, 2022 5:25 PM ET

55' The game does not change

Ajax continue to have control of the ball, but are not doing much damage against a Benfica side that continues to wait in their own half.

March 15, 2022 5:18 PM ET

49' Ajax came closer

Dusan Tadic's shot went wide.

March 15, 2022 5:12 PM ET

Second half begins

The second half begins. There was a change for Benfica with Soualiho Meite replacing Adel Taarabt.

March 15, 2022 5:08 PM ET

45+2' Halftime

The first half of the match ends. At the end, the referee let another minute play, but no harm was done to the teams. 0-0 score.

March 15, 2022 4:51 PM ET

45' Additional time

Two more minutes will be played.

March 15, 2022 4:58 PM ET

40' Last five minutes

The end of the first half is approaching. The match still doesn't have many actions to highlight.

March 15, 2022 4:45 PM ET

36' Ajax had it!

A good shot by Gravenberch was saved by Vlachodimos and sent to the corner kick.

March 15, 2022 4:39 PM ET

35' Ajax came closer

Antony's shot down the middle, Vlachodimos made a calm save.

March 15, 2022 4:38 PM ET

30' Half an hour into the match

The stalemate continues at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Benfica have opted to maintain a more conservative stance and leave the responsibility to Ajax.

March 15, 2022 4:33 PM ET

25' Still goalless

It's a poor game in terms of scoring options, despite Ajax being the team that tries to find the goal the most. Little to highlight.

March 15, 2022 4:28 PM ET

19' Ajax came close

Edson Álvarez's header after a corner kick from the left, but the ball went over the goal.

March 15, 2022 4:22 PM ET

15' First quarter of the match

Ajax dominates possession for most of the game, they have a very good circulation and always try to finish their moves with crosses. So far, all of them have been medium or low crosses.

March 15, 2022 4:18 PM ET

10' Tie continues

Not much happens in the beginning of the match, there are still no scoring chances.

March 15, 2022 4:13 PM ET

7' Ajax goal disallowed

Dusan Tadic's cross from the left half, Sebastien Haller scored with a touch in front of Vlachodimos, but the assistant flagged him offside.

March 15, 2022 4:10 PM ET

5' First minutes

The teams settle on the pitch. Ajax tries to impose its style in the first minutes.

March 15, 2022 4:08 PM ET

2' Ajax came closer

Daley Blind's cross from the left was headed awkwardly by Antony, and the ball went wide.

March 15, 2022 4:05 PM ET

Match starts!

The game between Ajax and Benfica is underway.

March 15, 2022 4:03 PM ET

Teams on the field

The Ajax and Benfica players take the field at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

March 15, 2022 3:58 PM ET

Match Officials

Referee: Carlos Del Cerro Grande - Spain
Assistant No.1: Juan Carlos Yuste - Spain
Assistant No.2: Roberto Alonso Fernández - Spain
Fourth official: José Luis Munuera - Spain
VAR: Alejandro Hernández - Spain
VAR Assistant: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández - Spain
UEFA Delegate: Christian Kofoed - Denmark

March 15, 2022 3:56 PM ET

Substitutes - Benfica

77. Helton Leite (GK), 11. Soualiho Meite, 15. Roman Yaremchuk, 17. Diogo Gonçalves, 20. João Mario, 22. Valentino Lázaro, 23. Nemanja Radonjić, 31. Gil Dias, 34. André Almeida, 39. Henrique Araújo, 55. Paulo Bernardo, 91. Morato.

March 15, 2022 3:45 PM ET

Starting XI - Benfica

1-4-3-3
| 99. Odisseas Vlachodimos |
| 02. Gilberto | 30. Nico Otamendi | 05. Jan Vertonghen | 03. Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 07. Éverton | 28. Julian Weigl | 49. Adel Taarabt |
| 27. Rafa Silva | 09. Darwin Nuñez | 88. Gonçalo Ramos |

Coach: Nélson Verissimo

March 15, 2022 3:40 PM ET

Substitutes - Ajax

33. Przemysław Tytoń (Gk), 51. Charlie Setford (GK), 02. Jurriën Timber, 06. Davy Klaassen, 09. Danilo Pereira, 15. Devyne Rensch, 18. Brian Brobbey, 19. Zakaria Labyad, 20. Mohammed Kudus, 25. Kenneth Taylor, 30. Mohamed Daramy, 31. Nicolás Tagliafico.

March 15, 2022 3:35 PM ET

Starting XI - Ajax

1-4-3-3
| 24. André Onana |
| 12. Noussair Mazraoui | 02. Jurriën Timber | 21. Lisandro Martínez | 17. Daley Blind |
| 04. Edson Álvarez | 23. Steven Berghuis | 08. Ryan Gravenberch |
| 11. Antony | 22. Sébastien Haller | 10. Dušan Tadić |

Coach: Erik ten Hag

March 15, 2022 3:30 PM ET

Last five matches - Benfica

March 11 - Primeira Liga: 1-1 vs Vizela

March 5 - Primeira Liga: 1-2 vs Portimonense (Won)

February 27 - Primeira Liga: 3-0 vs Vitoria Guimaraes (Won)

February 23 - UEFA Champions League: 2-2 vs Ajax

February 18 - Primeira Liga: 2-2 vs Boavista

March 15, 2022 3:25 PM ET

Last five matches - Ajax

March 11 - Eredivisie: 2-3 vs Cambuur (Won)

March 6 - Eredivisie: 3-2 vs Waalwijk (Won)

March 3 - Eredivisie: 0-2 vs AZ Alkmaar (Won)

February 27 - Eredivisie: 2-1 vs G.A. Eagles (Lost)

February 23 - UEFA Champions League: 2-2 vs Benfica

March 15, 2022 3:20 PM ET

📽 Highlights - First leg

March 15, 2022 3:10 PM ET

Welcome back!

We are now ready to bring you the action from this UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Ajax and Benfica.

March 15, 2022 3:05 PM ET

Tune in here Ajax vs Benfica Updates!

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for the Ajax vs Benfica live match, as well as the latest information from the Johan Cruyff Arena. Do not miss a detail of the match with VAVEL coverage.

March 15, 2022 3:00 PM ET

How to watch Ajax vs Benfica Live Stream on TV and Online?

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March 15, 2022 2:55 PM ET

What time is Ajax vs Benfica match for UEFA Champions League?

This is the start time of the game Ajax vs Benfica of March 15th 2022 in several countries:

Argentina: 5:00 PM on ESPN and Star +
Bolivia: 4:00 PM on ESPN and Star +
Brazil: 5:00 PM on Space Brazil, HBO Max
Chile: 5:00 PM on ESPN and Star +
Colombia: 3:00 PM on ESPN and Star +
Ecuador: 3:00 PM on ESPN and Star +
USA (ET): 4:00 PM on Univision NOW, TUDNxtra, Galavision, TUDN.com, TUDN App, Paramount+
Spain: 10:00 PM on Movistar Liga de Campeones 1, Movistar+
Mexico: 2:00 PM on HBO Max
Paraguay: 3:00 PM on ESPN and Star +
Peru: 3:00 PM on ESPN and Star +
Uruguay: 5:00 PM on ESPN and Star +

March 15, 2022 2:50 PM ET

Key player - Benfica

In Benfica, the presence of Darwin Núñez stands out. The 22-year-old Uruguayan player is the team's top scorer in the current season with 23 goals, three of them in the current edition of the UEFA Champions League.

March 15, 2022 2:45 PM ET

Key player - Ajax

In Ajax, the presence of Sebastien Haller stands out. The 27-year-old Ivorian player is the team's top scorer in the current season with 32 goals, 11 of them in the current edition of the UEFA Champions League.

March 15, 2022 2:40 PM ET

Ajax vs Benfica history

These two teams have met eight times in the UEFA Champions League. The statistics favor Ajax, who have won four times, while Benfica have won once, for a total of three draws.

March 15, 2022 2:35 PM ET

Benfica

Benfica has been having important and positive results in the Portuguese league and they hope to achieve a victory in the round of 16 to reaffirm their position as favorites in the tournament.

March 15, 2022 2:30 PM ET

Ajax

Ajax is looking for qualification at home, after having achieved a draw in the first leg. The Dutch team has had a good season and the fact of being leader in the Dutch league proves it.

March 15, 2022 2:25 PM ET

The match will be played at the Johan Cruyff Arena

The Ajax vs Benfica match will be played at the Johan Cruyff Arena, located in the city of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. This venue, inaugurated in 1996, has a capacity for 54,990 spectators.

March 15, 2022 2:20 PM ET

Welcome to VAVEL.com’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League match: Ajax vs Benfica Latest Info!

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March 15, 2022 2:15 PM ET
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