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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.
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.
90+5' Yellow cards
The referee cautions Daley Blind and Ryan Gravenberch for Ajax.
90+1' Double change for Benfica
Valentino Lázaro and Paulo Bernardo replace Gilberto and Gonçalo Ramos.
90' Additional time
Six more minutes will be played in the match.
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.
83' Yellow card
Jurriën Timber was cautioned for Ajax.
82' Double change in Ajax
Davy Klaassen and Brian Brobbey replace Steven Berghuis and Edson Alvarez.
81' Benfica substitution
Diogo Gonçalves replaces Darwin Núñez.
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.
72' Benfica substitution
Roman Yaremchuk replaces Everton.
67' Yellow card
Gonçalo Ramos was cautioned for Benfica.
62' Ajax came closer
A cross from the left was headed by Antony, but the ball went over the goal.
60' First quarter of second half
Little to highlight in the match in general. It is a game with few scoring chances.
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.
49' Ajax came closer
Dusan Tadic's shot went wide.
Second half begins
The second half begins. There was a change for Benfica with Soualiho Meite replacing Adel Taarabt.
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.
45' Additional time
Two more minutes will be played.
40' Last five minutes
The end of the first half is approaching. The match still doesn't have many actions to highlight.
36' Ajax had it!
A good shot by Gravenberch was saved by Vlachodimos and sent to the corner kick.
35' Ajax came closer
Antony's shot down the middle, Vlachodimos made a calm save.
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.
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.
19' Ajax came close
Edson Álvarez's header after a corner kick from the left, but the ball went over the goal.
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.
10' Tie continues
Not much happens in the beginning of the match, there are still no scoring chances.
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.
5' First minutes
The teams settle on the pitch. Ajax tries to impose its style in the first minutes.
2' Ajax came closer
Daley Blind's cross from the left was headed awkwardly by Antony, and the ball went wide.
Match starts!
The game between Ajax and Benfica is underway.
Teams on the field
The Ajax and Benfica players take the field at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
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
This is how the teams arrived
Here with 1️⃣ mission.#UCL #ajaben pic.twitter.com/eXvBvrR35w — AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) March 15, 2022
🏟 Checking in at Johan Cruijff Arena!#WeAreBenfica #AJASLB #UCL pic.twitter.com/JZt35TYW75
— SL Benfica (@slbenfica_en) March 15, 2022
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.
Starting XI - Benfica
Coach: Nélson Verissimo
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.
Starting XI - Ajax
Coach: Erik ten Hag
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
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
All set at the Johan Cruyff Arena
https://t.co/2wRb6DCAcv pic.twitter.com/QfkJrl2HvY — AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) March 15, 2022
📸 The stage for tonight's match! #AJASLB #UCL pic.twitter.com/3yaL8A1rKH
— SL Benfica (@slbenfica_en) March 15, 2022
📽 Highlights - First leg
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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 +
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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