Ajax 3 - 1 FC Midtjylland: Finished | 2020-11-25 | Champions League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
André Onana	0	1	4

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Lassina Traoré	0	1	4	7	2
Dusan Tadic	0	2	1	1	1
David Neres 93' 66'	1	0	3	1	2

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Ryan Gravenberch 47'	1	1	1	1
Zakaria Labyad 81'	0	4	1	2
Davy Klaassen 66'	0	0	0	0

Defenders	G	S	FC	FW
Nicolás Tagliafico	0	1	2	2
Perr Schuurs	0	1	0	0
Noussair Mazraoui 82' 49'	1	1	1	0
Daley Blind 66'	0	0	0	0

Substitutes	FC	FW
Lisandro Martínez 66'(Daley Blind)	0	0
Edson Álvarez 66'(Davy Klaassen)	0	0
Quincy Promes 81'(Zakaria Labyad)	0	0
Sean Klaiber 82'(Noussair Mazraoui)	0	0
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 93'(David Neres)	0	0
Brian Brobbey	0	0
Jurrien Timber	0	0
Antony	0	0
Klaas Jan Huntelaar	0	0
Maarten Stekelenburg	-	-
Dominik Kotarski	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Jesper Hansen	0	3	5

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Sory Kaba 69'	0	0	0	0	1

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka	0	0	0	2
Awer Mabil 80'	1	3	1	1
Anders Dreyer 82'	0	2	1	0
Pione Sisto 81'	0	0	1	3
Nicolas Madsen 69'	0	0	2	3

Defenders	S	FC	FW
Dion Cools	1	1	0
Alexander Scholz	1	0	3
Erik Sviatchenko	1	3	1
Paulinho 26'	0	0	0

Substitutes	FC	FW
Joel Andersson 26'(Paulinho)	0	0
Mikael Anderson 69'(Nicolas Madsen)	0	0
Bozhidar Kraev 69'(Sory Kaba)	1	0
Luca Pfeiffer 81'(Pione Sisto)	0	0
Gustav Isaksen 82'(Anders Dreyer)	0	0
Oliver Sorensen	0	0
Nikolas Dyhr	0	0
Daniel Høegh	0	0
Manjrekar James	0	0
Lasse Vibe	0	0
Mikkel Andersen	-	-
Oliver Ottesen	-	-

90'+3'

That's all for tonight, goodbye!

90'+3'

This win keeps Ajax level on points with Atalanta who won away at Anfield in Group D's other fixture. Liverpool remain top but only by two points now as both the Italian and Dutch side close in with two games to go. Ajax travel to Anfield in their next Champions League fixture with Erik Ten Hag desperate to keep the pressure on as his side fights for qualification into the next round. Midtjylland remain bottom with no points in their debut season in the Champions League and are not mathematically knocked out with Atalanta to face next.

90'+3'

Ajax cruise to victory after two quick fire goals from Gravenberch and Mazraoui, followed by a third from Neres put the game to bed early on in the second half after a wasteful display in the first 45 minutes. Mabil scored a consolation goal from the penalty spot late on but it was too little too late for the Danes who sit rock bottom of Group D without picking up a single point.

90'+3'

FULL TIME: Ajax 3-1 FC Midtjylland

90'+3'

SUBSTITUTION: Neres OFF Ekkelenkamp ON

90'+1'

Sviatchenko is sent off! He slid in on Neres late as the Brazillian was through and is given his marching orders by the referee. Midtjylland are down to 10 men in injury time.

87'

Mabil fouls Neres and Ajax have a freekick in a dangerous position.

85'

Kraev does well to drive forward and avoid a few challenges but his pass rolls through to Onana to collect.

82'

SUBSTITUTION: Mazraoui OFF Klaiber ON

82'

SUBSTITUTION: Dreyer OFF Isaksen ON

81'

SUBSTITUTION: Labyad OFF Promes ON

81'

SUBSTITUTION: Sisto OFF Pfeiffer ON

80'

GOALLL! MABIL PULLS ONE BACK! The winner of the penalty steps up and slots home past Onana after a silly foul by Mazraoui.

78'

Martinez gives away the ball with a loose pass into Tadic and Mabil counters and wins a penalty!

75'

Into the final 15 minutes and Ajax are dominating possession of the ball and are seeing this game out comfortably.

72'

29 - FC Midtjylland's Jesper Hansen has played 8 times this season, conceding 29 times. Leaky.

71'

Tagliafico tries to find Neres but it's intercepted and Midtjylland win the ball back as we head into the final 20 minutes.

69'

SUBSTITUTION: Madsen OFF Anderson ON

69'

SUBSTITUTION: Kaba OFF Kraev ON

66'

A long ball forward from Mazraoui causes a problem for Scholz and Traore pounces, lays the ball off for Neres who scores the third goal of the night.

66'

GOALLL! IT'S THREE! Neres fires in from range after Traore wins the ball on the edge of the box. What a goal from the Brazillian!

66'

SUBSTITUTION: Klaassen OFF Alvarez ON

66'

SUBSTITUTION: Blind OFF Martinez ON

62'

Tagliafico wins another corner for Ajax after some good hold-up play by Neres.

60'

Dreyer tries his luck with a cheeky freekick but it flashes just wide as he almost caught Onana sleeping.

57'

Sisto loses the ball cheaply to Klaassen and Ajax regain possession as they look for a third goal.

55'

Tadic dances his way to the byline and clips the ball back to Labyad but he can't convert the header.

53'

Ajax are completely in control now. After wasting so many chances in the first half, they've converted both of their chances in the second.

50'

What a start to the second half by the hosts. Two goals in quick succession have put them firmly in the driving seat in this game and the visitors face a massive uphill battle to get back into this one.

49'

Yet again Tadic is the provider as he dribbles forward with the ball and slides the ball through perfectly into Mazraoui's stride and the defender makes no mistake from close range to make it 2-0.

49'

GOALLL! TWO GOALS IN TWO MINUTES! Mazraoui drives forward and is played through by Tadic before drilling the ball home past Hansen.

48'

18 - Ajax's Ryan Gravenberch (18 years, 193 days) is the third youngest Dutch player to score a goal in the Champions League, after Nigel de Jong and Patrick Kluivert. Future.

45'+1'

As things stand, Ajax remain level on points with Atalanta in Group D as both teams fight it out for the second qualification place with Liverpool looking almost certain to top the group. Midtjylland are on course to pick up their first point in this year's competition but their hopes of advancing through to the Round of 16, or even the Europa League, look bleak.

47'

Tadic brings the ball down on the left, feints one way and plays the ball to Gravenberch on the edge of the box who finishes brilliantly!

47'

GOALLLL! WHAT A HIT BY GRAVENBERCH! He whips a shot from the edge of the box into the top corner giving Hansen no chance!

45'+1'

Ajax have dominated this game in the first half but have failed to make the Danes pay for it as chances from Labyad and Traore, most notibaly, go begging. The visitors have defended resiliently and will be very happy with the scoreline heading into the second half.

46'

We're underway for the second half.

45'+1'

HALF TIME: Ajax 0-0 FC Midtjylland

45'

The home side will be disappointed they aren't at least two goals up as we draw nearer to the break. Ajax have missed some real opportunities to kill this game off already.

43'

Madsen is booked for a foul on Gravenberch.

41'

Neres is booked for a high boot on Onyeka.

38'

Tadic fouls Sisto as the Dane looked to break on the counter.

36'

JUST WIDE! Schuurs volleys an effort that spirals wide of the near post.

33'

Traore plays through Labyad but Scholz gets back and wins the ball well to stop a certain goal. The Danes are holding on by the skin of their teeth here in Amsterdam.

30'

A chance falls for Kaba but his control lets him down and Onana collects the ball.

28'

OFF THE BAR! Traore drills the ball from distance but it's off the crossbar and over! Ajax are desperately trying to find an opener.

26'

SUBSTITUTION: Paulinho OFF Andersson ON

24'

Ajax win a corner and play it short but it's well defended by Scholz.

21'

Labyad is finding a lot of free space between the lines in this game. The Morrocan has threatened multiple times in the opening 25 minutes.

19'

Ajax are beginning to increase the pressure being put on the visitor's defence as Neres drives forward and delivers a whipped cross but Traore can't get on the end of it.

16'

WHAT A SAVE! Labyad has to score but a brilliant diving save from Hansen denies the midfielder!

14'

UNLUCKY! Tagliafico heads towards goal after Blind fired the ball back into the penalty box but Hansen gathers.

13'

Ajax win a corner with almost 15 minutes played.

12'

Kaba gets onto a loose pass but he is deemed to be offside.

10'

CLOSE! Labyad tries his luck from range but Hansen gets down to his right and holds onto the ball well.

9'

CHANCE! Traore is played through by Tadic but the striker's shot is wild and the shot flashes wide of the post.

6'

Ajax are controlling the early stages of this match but the visitors are holding firm and are defending in a solid shape.

3'

Ajax win the ball back after Midtjylland looked to build their first attack of the game.

2'

Traore is fouled after colliding with Scholz in the air.

1'

KICK OFF: We're underway at the Johan Cruyff Arena

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A good run from Neres is halted by Sisto who wins a foul after Traore pulled his shirt.

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The teams are in the tunnel. We're just moments away from kick off.

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The reverse fixture between these teams ended in a 2-1 Ajax win over the Danes who are rock bottom of Group D.

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Brian Priske makes three changes from the reverse fixture in this group. Andersson, Jens Cajuste and Andersen drop out for Hansen, Cools and Madsen.

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Erik Ten Hag makes four changes from the previous fixture with Promes, Antony, Ekkelenkamp and Martinez being replaced by Neres, Traore, Labyad and Klaassen.

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SUBSTITUTES: Daniel Hoeegh, Joel Andersson, Bozhidar Kraev, Oliver Soerensen, Manjrekar James, Lasse Vibe, Oliver Ottesen, Mikkel Andersen, Luca Pfeiffer, Mikael Anderson, Nikolas Dyhr, Gustav Isaksen.

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FC MIDTJYLLAND XI (4-2-3-1): Jesper Hansen; Dion Cools, Erik Sviatchenko, Alexander Scholz, Paulinho; Frank Onyeka, Nicolas Madsen; Awer Mabil, Pione Sisto, Anders Dreyer; Sory Kaba.

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SUBSTITUTES: Maarten Steklenburg, Jurrien Timber, Edson Alvarez, Sean Klaiber, Klaas Jan Hunterlaar, Quincy Promes, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Lisandro Martinez, Brian Brobbey, Dominik Kotarski, Antony.

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AJAX XI (4-3-3): Andre Onana; Noussair Mazraoui, Perr Schuurs, Daley Blind, Nicolas Tagliafico; Davy Klaassen, Zakaria Labyad, Ryan Gravenberch; David Neres, Lassina Traore, Dusan Tadic.

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Ajax can take another step closer to securing qualification into the Round of 16 of the Champions League tonight if they beat Danish league leaders FC Midtjylland.

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Good evening and welcome to coverage of tonight's Group D Champions League fixture between Ajax and FC Midtjylland.

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