UEFA Europa League

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

· UEFA Europa League
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 31': Kian Fitz-Jim
  • 51': Mika Godts
  • 55': Kenneth Taylor
  • 73': Mika Godts
FT
4 - 0
Besiktas

    About

    Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Besiktas 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.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Mustafa Hekimoglu (Besiktas) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku.
    • 2': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
    • 2': Milot Rashica (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Jonas Svensson (Besiktas).
    • 6': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
    • 8': Rafa (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Felix Uduokhai.
    • 12': Offside, Ajax. Kian Fitz-Jim is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 15': Jean Onana (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
    • 16': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Mustafa Hekimoglu (Besiktas).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
    • 21': Rafa (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Rafa.
    • 28': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Mustafa Hekimoglu (Besiktas) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Al Musrati following a corner.
    • 29': Foul by Arthur Masuaku (Besiktas).
    • 29': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
    • 31': Goal! Ajax 1, Besiktas 0. Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 32': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
    • 32': Jonas Svensson (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
    • 34': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
    • 34': Milot Rashica (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Al Musrati (Besiktas) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabriel Paulista.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Paulista (Besiktas).
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 39': Gedson Fernandes (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gabriel Paulista.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Mustafa Hekimoglu (Besiktas).
    • 45'+1': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Mustafa Hekimoglu (Besiktas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ajax 1, Besiktas 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 1, Besiktas 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Besiktas. Ciro Immobile replaces Mustafa Hekimoglu.
    • 46': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
    • 46': Milot Rashica (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Gabriel Paulista (Besiktas).
    • 50': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
    • 51': Goal! Ajax 2, Besiktas 0. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré following a fast break.
    • 51': Jean Onana (Besiktas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 55': Goal! Ajax 3, Besiktas 0. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 56': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
    • 57': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Bertrand Traoré.
    • 58': Offside, Besiktas. Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
    • 59': Offside, Besiktas. Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
    • 59': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gabriel Paulista.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Gedson Fernandes (Besiktas).
    • 64': Substitution, Besiktas. Cher Ndour replaces Jean Onana.
    • 64': Substitution, Besiktas. Semih Kiliçsoy replaces Rafa.
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Felix Uduokhai (Besiktas).
    • 66': Substitution, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen replaces Kenneth Taylor.
    • 66': Substitution, Ajax. Kristian Hlynsson replaces Kian Fitz-Jim.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 70': Substitution, Ajax. Wout Weghorst replaces Brian Brobbey.
    • 71': Substitution, Ajax. Christian Rasmussen replaces Bertrand Traoré because of an injury.
    • 73': Goal! Ajax 4, Besiktas 0. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Rasmussen.
    • 79': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
    • 79': Jonas Svensson (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Rasmussen.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Al Musrati (Besiktas).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Mika Godts.
    • 82': Substitution, Besiktas. Salih Uçan replaces Al Musrati because of an injury.
    • 84': Substitution, Besiktas. Can Keles replaces Milot Rashica.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Cher Ndour (Besiktas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 86': Foul by Ciro Immobile (Besiktas).
    • 86': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Foul by Felix Uduokhai (Besiktas).
    • 87': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
    • 87': Gedson Fernandes (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Ciro Immobile (Besiktas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
    • 89': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Cher Ndour (Besiktas) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Salih Uçan with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Cher Ndour (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Gabriel Paulista (Besiktas).
    • 90'+2': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jonas Svensson (Besiktas).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ajax 4, Besiktas 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ajax 4, Besiktas 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 0
    53.2 Possession 46.8
    6 SHOTS 17
    0 ON GOAL 9
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    436 Accurate Passes 381
    502 Passes 446
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    16 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    53 Long Balls 36
    25 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    5 Effective Tackles 12
    12 Tackles 17
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 15
    21 Effective Clearances 12
    21 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 54,010

    UEFA Europa League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Lazio 4 +9 12
    2 Ajax Amsterdam 4 +12 10
    3 Galatasaray 4 +4 10
    4 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 +4 10
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Remko Pasveer (GK)
    15 Youri Baas
    37 Josip Sutalo
    4 Jorrel Hato Yellow Card
    2 Devyne Rensch
    6 Jordan Henderson
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    28 Kian Fitz-Jim Yellow Card
    9 Brian Brobbey
    11 Mika Godts
    20 Bertrand Traoré
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Branco van den Boomen, Benjamin Tahirovic, Wout Weghorst, Jay Gorter, Jaydon Banel, Christian Rasmussen, Diant Ramaj, Chuba Akpom, Owen Wijndal, Kristian Hlynsson, Daniele Rugani, Ahmetcan Kaplan.

    BES Besiktas (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    34 Mert Günok (GK)
    14 Felix Uduokhai
    3 Gabriel Paulista
    26 Arthur Masuaku
    2 Jonas Svensson
    83 Gedson Fernandes
    6 Al-Musrati
    71 Jean Onana Yellow Card
    91 Mustafa Hekimoglu Yellow Card
    27 Rafa Silva
    7 Milot Rashica
    Besiktas Substitutes:
    Salih Ucan, Semih Kiliçsoy, Ernest Muçi, João Mário, Tayyib Talha Sanuc, Baktiyor Zainutdinov, Cher Ndour, Emir Han Topcu, Ersin Destanoglu, Onur Bulut, Ciro Immobile, Can Keles.

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