Welcome to our live blog! We will keep you informed today of all developments in the Champions League match between Ajax and Benfica. The Amsterdam team still has no points after four games, just like the Portuguese. Will that work today? You don’t have to miss anything. Tips? Email to [email protected].
Live: Ajax – Benfica 0-1
The ball is already in the net (in the wrong goal). From a corner, Richard Rios headed towards the goal, but Viteszlav Jaros was able to save that attempt. Samuel Dahl’s phenomenal rebound goes beautifully into the intersection.
What can a significantly changed Ajax do against Benfica in the Champions League? The ball rolls in Amsterdam.
“I opt for a number of changes, because we have a busy schedule,” explains Fred Grim at Ziggo Sport. “I also do it because I want to see other players, which now includes my goalkeeper. I want to build more defensive security in midfield, that’s why Ko Itakura plays there.”
Rayane Bounida, who has his first starting position at Ajax, makes a good impression on Grim. “He has the ability to stay comfortable on the ball and can play between the lines. We want to see him and he is a type of player who does not worry. We can use that.”
Ajax has never won against a team where José Mourinho is the trainer. The Portuguese has won five times with Real Madrid, while he won once with Manchester United. That was calculated in the Europa League final of 2017. Painful figures for the Amsterdam team.
Bruno Varela, David Neres, Jan Vertonghen, Miralem Sulejmani and Daniel da Cruz Carvalho (also known as Dani) played for both clubs in the past.
Vertonghen played by far the most matches on this list at Ajax. He wore the Ajax shirt 220 times between 2006 and 2012. Neres made 180 appearances, Sulejmani played 157 matches and the number stood at 98 matches.
Welcome to our live blog. We will keep you informed today of all developments in the Champions League match between Ajax and Benfica. The Amsterdam team still has no points after four games, just like the Portuguese. Will that work today? You don’t have to miss anything.