Ajax Amsterdam vs Galatasaray, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

Ajax end Galatasaray's long unbeaten streak with Europa League win

Ajax Amsterdam made sure of a place in the Europa League playoffs as they beat Galatasaray 2-1 at home on Thursday and went above the Turkish league leaders in the final group standings.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt missed. Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 9': Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
• 9': Delay in match because of an injury Mika Godts (Ajax).
• 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 11': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
• 12': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Youri Baas.
• 12': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Mika Godts because of an injury.
• 12': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
• 14': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 14': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
• 14': Attempt missed. Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
• 15': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray).
• 15': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 17': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Ajax).
• 18': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz with a cross.
• 20': Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
• 21': Offside, Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
• 22': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdülkerim Bardakci following a fast break.
• 23': Attempt saved. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
• 23': Goal! Ajax 1, Galatasaray 0. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 24': Offside, Ajax. Bertrand Traoré is caught offside.
• 28': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 30': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray).
• 33': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
• 34': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Anton Gaaei.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 35': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
• 35': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 35': Offside, Galatasaray. Abdülkerim Bardakci is caught offside.
• 37': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
• 37': Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 37': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
• 38': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray).
• 38': Remko Pasveer (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 39': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Ajax).
• 40': Delay in match because of an injury Bertrand Traoré (Ajax).
• 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 43': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
• 44': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross.
• 44': Attempt saved. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 45': Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
• 45': Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Hand ball by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
• 45'+2': Attempt saved. Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yunus Akgün with a cross.
• 45'+3': Offside, Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Ajax 1, Galatasaray 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Ajax 1, Galatasaray 0.
• 47': Attempt blocked. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Berkan Kutlu.
• 47': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
• 47': Attempt blocked. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 47': Attempt missed. Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
• 48': Delay in match because of an injury Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray).
• 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 51': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 51': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
• 52': Offside, Ajax. Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
• 53': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz following a fast break.
• 53': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card.
• 54': Attempt saved. Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
• 54': Attempt missed. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
• 54': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
• 56': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
• 56': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Attempt saved. Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
• 57': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Remko Pasveer.
• 58': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
• 58': Goal! Ajax 2, Galatasaray 0. Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
• 60': Attempt missed. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
• 61': Substitution, Galatasaray. Elias Jelert replaces Yunus Akgün because of an injury.
• 61': Substitution, Galatasaray. Michy Batshuayi replaces Berkan Kutlu.
• 61': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 61': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
• 64': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
• 65': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Kaan Ayhan.
• 66': Attempt saved. Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz.
• 66': Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 67': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
• 68': Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
• 68': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 69': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
• 69': Substitution, Galatasaray. Yusuf Demir replaces Dries Mertens.
• 69': Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.
• 69': Attempt blocked. Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 72': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 72': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Ajax).
• 72': Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 73': Substitution, Ajax. Steven Berghuis replaces Bertrand Traoré.
• 73': Substitution, Ajax. Wout Weghorst replaces Brian Brobbey.
• 74': Attempt saved. Yusuf Demir (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 77': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Henderson (Ajax).
• 77': Substitution, Ajax. Jorthy Mokio replaces Kian Fitz-Jim.
• 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 77': Substitution, Ajax. Daniele Rugani replaces Jordan Henderson because of an injury.
• 79': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray).
• 79': Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 79': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
• 81': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
• 81': Yusuf Demir (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 82': Attempt blocked. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
• 82': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Kenneth Taylor.
• 83': Attempt blocked. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross.
• 83': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray).
• 83': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
• 84': Delay in match because of an injury Chuba Akpom (Ajax).
• 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 88': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Ajax).
• 88': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
• 89': Yusuf Demir (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 89': Substitution, Galatasaray. Efe Akman replaces Baris Alper Yilmaz.
• 89': Substitution, Galatasaray. Victor Nelsson replaces Davinson Sánchez.
• 90': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
• 90'+1': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Yusuf Demir (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 90'+3': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
• 90'+4': Goal! Ajax 2, Galatasaray 1. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
• 90'+5': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
• 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorthy Mokio.
• 90'+5': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gabriel Sara.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ajax 2, Galatasaray 1.
• 0': Match ends, Ajax 2, Galatasaray 1.