UEFA Europa League

Ajax Amsterdam vs AEK Athens, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 5': Chuba Akpom
  • 20': Kenneth Taylor
  • 56': Chuba Akpom
FT
3 - 1
AEK Athens
  • 11': Levi García

About

Ajax Amsterdam are hosting AEK Athens at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (AEK Athens).
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Steven Zuber (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Petros Mantalos.
  • 4': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Giorgos Athanasiadis.
  • 5': Goal! Ajax 1, AEK Athens 0. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Damian Szymanski (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
  • 8': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 10': Foul by Borna Sosa (Ajax).
  • 10': Niclas Eliasson (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Borna Sosa (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Goal! Ajax 1, AEK Athens 1. Levi García (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niclas Eliasson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Delay in match (Ajax).
  • 15': Nordin Amrabat (AEK Athens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Nordin Amrabat (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Damian Szymanski (AEK Athens).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Steven Zuber (AEK Athens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lazaros Rota.
  • 20': Goal! Ajax 2, AEK Athens 1. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorrel Hato with a through ball.
  • 23': Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
  • 23': Offside, AEK Athens. Steven Zuber is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens).
  • 25': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Harold Moukoudi.
  • 33': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens).
  • 34': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Forbs with a through ball.
  • 35': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens).
  • 35': Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
  • 37': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Harold Moukoudi.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Nordin Amrabat (AEK Athens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Foul by Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens).
  • 39': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
  • 40': Steven Zuber (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Lazaros Rota.
  • 43': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Borna Sosa.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens).
  • 45'+2': Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Borna Sosa (Ajax) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
  • 45'+3': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ajax 2, AEK Athens 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 2, AEK Athens 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Ar'Jany Martha replaces Brian Brobbey.
  • 47': Ehsan Hajisafi (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Steven Zuber (AEK Athens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 49': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
  • 49': Steven Zuber (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
  • 51': Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Niclas Eliasson (AEK Athens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Levi García.
  • 53': Carlos Forbs (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens).
  • 54': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
  • 54': Steven Zuber (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Goal! Ajax 3, AEK Athens 1. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ar'Jany Martha with a through ball.
  • 59': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (AEK Athens).
  • 61': Substitution, AEK Athens. Rodolfo Pizarro replaces Nordin Amrabat.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Borna Sosa with a cross.
  • 62': Substitution, Ajax. Anton Gaaei replaces Carlos Forbs.
  • 63': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Borna Sosa.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Levi García (AEK Athens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Domagoj Vida following a corner.
  • 65': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
  • 65': Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 67': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson.
  • 68': Foul by Ar'Jany Martha (Ajax).
  • 68': Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Ajax. Tristan Gooijer replaces Devyne Rensch because of an injury.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Steven Zuber (AEK Athens) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Ehsan Hajisafi.
  • 76': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
  • 76': Levi García (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Tristan Gooijer (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson.
  • 78': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Borna Sosa.
  • 79': Offside, AEK Athens. Steven Zuber is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, AEK Athens. Jens Jønsson replaces Levi García.
  • 83': Substitution, AEK Athens. Konstantinos Galanopoulos replaces Harold Moukoudi.
  • 85': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Anton Gaaei.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Ajax. Georges Mikautadze replaces Kristian Hlynsson.
  • 86': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
  • 86': Rodolfo Pizarro (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
  • 87': Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Benjamin Tahirovic.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Niclas Eliasson with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Damian Szymanski (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Ajax).
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Damian Szymanski (AEK Athens).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, AEK Athens. Milad Mohammadi replaces Damian Szymanski because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tristan Gooijer.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Giorgos Athanasiadis.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ar'Jany Martha with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Milad Mohammadi (AEK Athens) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
  • 90'+5': Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Konstantinos Galanopoulos (AEK Athens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Domagoj Vida with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Niclas Eliasson (AEK Athens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ajax 3, AEK Athens 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 3, AEK Athens 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 3
57.8 Possession 42.2
14 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
367 Accurate Passes 265
461 Passes 345
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
27 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 59
26 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 9
12 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 17
14 Effective Clearances 31
14 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 53,926

Line-Ups

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
40 Diant Ramaj (GK)
4 Jorrel Hato
37 Josip Sutalo Yellow Card
25 Borna Sosa Yellow Card
2 Devyne Rensch
33 Benjamin Tahirovic
8 Kenneth Taylor
38 Kristian Hlynsson
9 Brian Brobbey Yellow Card
11 Carlos Forbs
10 Chuba Akpom
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Tristan Gooijer, Georges Mikautadze, Tom De Graaff, Anass Salah-Eddine, Gastón Ávila, Jaydon Banel, Ar'jany Martha, Jakov Medic, Anton Gaaei, Gerónimo Rulli.

AEK AEK Athens (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Georgios Athanasiadis (GK)
2 Harold Moukoudi Yellow Card
21 Domagoj Vida Yellow Card
28 Ehsan Hajsafi
12 Lazaros Rota
10 Steven Zuber
20 Petros Mantalos
4 Damian Szymanski
7 Levi García
5 Nordin Amrabat Yellow Card
19 Niclas Eliasson
AEK Athens Substitutes:
Milad Mohammadi, Gerasimos Mitoglou, Djibril Sidibé, Rodolfo Pizarro, Jens Jonsson, Konstantinos Galanopoulos, Georgios Theocharis.

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