Besiktas vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
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Sebastien Haller nets brace as Ajax maintain flawless Champions League record in win over Besiktas
Sebastien Haller added to his impressive Champions League goal tally as Ajax came from behind to beat Besiktas 2-1 on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Attempt missed. Perr Schuurs (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 7': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
- 7': Miralem Pjanic (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Valentin Rosier.
- 9': Attempt missed. Mohamed Daramy (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico following a corner.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Besiktas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachid Ghezzal.
- 11': Valentin Rosier (Besiktas) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Miralem Pjanic.
- 13': Attempt missed. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 15': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Cyle Larin (Besiktas).
- 16': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Rachid Ghezzal.
- 16': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) header from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Mohamed Daramy.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Mehmet Topal (Besiktas) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Rachid Ghezzal with a cross.
- 20': Penalty conceded by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 20': VAR Decision: Penalty Besiktas.
- 22': Goal! Besiktas 1, Ajax 0. Rachid Ghezzal (Besiktas) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 25': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Umut Meras.
- 26': Attempt saved. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 26': Offside, Besiktas. Fehmi Mert Günok tries a through ball, but Cyle Larin is caught offside.
- 27': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Domagoj Vida (Besiktas).
- 28': Attempt saved. Mohamed Daramy (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
- 30': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Besiktas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Teixeira.
- 30': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by André Onana.
- 31': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Mehmet Topal (Besiktas) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miralem Pjanic with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 33': Miralem Pjanic (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Alex Teixeira (Besiktas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou.
- 34': Offside, Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui tries a through ball, but Steven Berghuis is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 41': Attempt missed. Mohamed Daramy (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 42': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Besiktas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miralem Pjanic with a through ball.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Mohamed Daramy (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Neres.
- 45'+1': Foul by Rachid Ghezzal (Besiktas).
- 45'+1': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Cyle Larin (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Besiktas 1, Ajax 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Besiktas 1, Ajax 0.
- 45': Substitution, Ajax. Sébastien Haller replaces Mohamed Daramy.
- 46': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 46': Valentin Rosier (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Domagoj Vida (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 48': Foul by Cyle Larin (Besiktas).
- 48': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Valentin Rosier (Besiktas).
- 50': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Neres.
- 52': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
- 52': Miralem Pjanic (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Goal! Besiktas 1, Ajax 1. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 55': Foul by Cyle Larin (Besiktas).
- 55': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Domagoj Vida.
- 57': Domagoj Vida (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 58': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Neres with a cross.
- 59': Substitution, Besiktas. Can Bozdogan replaces Alex Teixeira.
- 61': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
- 61': Cyle Larin (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
- 62': Attempt missed. Miralem Pjanic (Besiktas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 63': Offside, Besiktas. Miralem Pjanic tries a through ball, but Georges-Kévin Nkoudou is caught offside.
- 64': Can Bozdogan (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by David Neres (Ajax).
- 66': Foul by Javi Montero (Besiktas).
- 66': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Besiktas. Michy Batshuayi replaces Rachid Ghezzal.
- 68': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
- 68': Foul by Domagoj Vida (Besiktas).
- 68': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 69': Goal! Besiktas 1, Ajax 2. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez following a set piece situation.
- 71': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 71': Attempt missed. Can Bozdogan (Besiktas) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cyle Larin following a corner.
- 72': Substitution, Ajax. Jurriën Timber replaces Noussair Mazraoui.
- 73': Foul by Cyle Larin (Besiktas).
- 73': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
- 75': Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 75': Miralem Pjanic (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 76': Javi Montero (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Substitution, Ajax. Devyne Rensch replaces Perr Schuurs.
- 77': Substitution, Ajax. Daley Blind replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 81': Substitution, Besiktas. Salih Uçan replaces Miralem Pjanic.
- 81': Substitution, Besiktas. Necip Uysal replaces Javi Montero because of an injury.
- 81': Substitution, Besiktas. Atiba Hutchinson replaces Mehmet Topal.
- 81': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas).
- 81': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Valentin Rosier.
- 83': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Steven Berghuis because of an injury.
- 84': Attempt saved. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
- 84': Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
- 85': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 85': Umut Meras (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt missed. Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Can Bozdogan following a set piece situation.
- 87': Hand ball by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
- 88': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Cyle Larin (Besiktas).
- 88': Cyle Larin (Besiktas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
- 90'+3': Offside, Ajax. Devyne Rensch tries a through ball, but David Neres is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Cyle Larin (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by David Neres (Ajax).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Besiktas 1, Ajax 2.
- 0': Match ends, Besiktas 1, Ajax 2.
Statistics
 AJA |
BES |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 55.6 | Possession | 44.4 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 403 | Accurate Passes | 292 |
| 483 | Passes | 383 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 32 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 11 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 17 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 11 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Tüpras Stadyumu
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Attendance: 11,712
Venue: Tüpras Stadyumu
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Attendance: 11,712
Line-Ups
Besiktas (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Mert Günok (GK) |
| 4 | Francisco Montero |
| 24 | Domagoj Vida |
| 77 | Umut Meras |
| 2 | Valentin Rosier |
| 90 | Alex Teixeira |
| 14 | Mehmet Topal |
| 15 | Miralem Pjanic |
| 17 | Cyle Larin  |
| 7 | Georges-Kévin N'Koudou |
| 18 | Rachid Ghezzal |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 21 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 3 | Perr Schuurs |
| 31 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 12 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 23 | Steven Berghuis |
| 8 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 6 | Davy Klaassen |
| 10 | Dusan Tadic |
| 30 | Mohamed Daramy |
| 7 | David Neres |
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