Ajax Amsterdam vs Valencia, 2019-20 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueAjax knocked out in Champions League group stage with home loss to Valencia
Ajax Amsterdam have been eliminated from the Champions League following their loss to Valencia on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
- 2': Attempt missed. Gabriel Paulista (Valencia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Parejo with a cross following a corner.
- 2': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Paulista following a corner.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Donny van de Beek (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 4': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 4': José Gayá (Valencia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico following a fast break.
- 9': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 9': Francis Coquelin (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Carlos Soler (Valencia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 10': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
- 12': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gabriel Paulista.
- 15': Hand ball by Hakim Ziyech (Ajax).
- 16': Ferrán Torres (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 18': Ferrán Torres (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
- 19': Foul by Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia).
- 19': Noa Lang (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
- 21': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 22': Foul by Kevin Gameiro (Valencia).
- 22': Joël Veltman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 24': Goal! Ajax 0, Valencia 1. Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ferrán Torres.
- 27': Foul by Joël Veltman (Ajax).
- 27': Kevin Gameiro (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Donny van de Beek (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia).
- 28': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gabriel Paulista.
- 32': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
- 33': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
- 35': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 39': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Francis Coquelin.
- 40': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 42': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a cross.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Donny van de Beek (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
- 43': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 44': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Gameiro.
- 44': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by André Onana.
- 45': Attempt missed. Daniel Parejo (Valencia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Moreno following a corner.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Ajax 0, Valencia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, Valencia 1.
- 45': Substitution, Ajax. Sergiño Dest replaces Edson Álvarez.
- 47': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jaume Doménech.
- 47': Attempt missed. Daley Blind (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 47': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Noa Lang is caught offside.
- 48': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Noa Lang.
- 53': Attempt missed. Sergiño Dest (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noa Lang.
- 54': Substitution, Valencia. Manu Vallejo replaces Kevin Gameiro because of an injury.
- 55': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Manu Vallejo.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergiño Dest.
- 58': Ferrán Torres (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Donny van de Beek (Ajax).
- 59': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 60': Offside, Ajax. Donny van de Beek tries a through ball, but Lisandro Martínez is caught offside.
- 60': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Gabriel Paulista (Valencia).
- 65': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergiño Dest.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
- 66': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Ajax).
- 66': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
- 68': Attempt missed. Noa Lang (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Donny van de Beek with a cross.
- 69': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
- 69': Manu Vallejo (Valencia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Substitution, Ajax. Klaas Jan Huntelaar replaces Noa Lang.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergiño Dest.
- 71': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 72': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Daniel Parejo.
- 72': Hand ball by Daley Blind (Ajax).
- 75': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
- 75': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Ajax).
- 77': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
- 77': Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Daniel Wass (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 79': Jaume Doménech (Valencia) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
- 79': Manu Vallejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': André Onana (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Attempt saved. Daniel Parejo (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 83': Foul by Donny van de Beek (Ajax).
- 83': José Gayá (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Donny van de Beek (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Francis Coquelin (Valencia).
- 85': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Daniel Parejo.
- 86': Foul by Manu Vallejo (Valencia).
- 86': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Manu Vallejo (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Foul by Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax).
- 88': Mouctar Diakhaby (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Ajax. Siem de Jong replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 89': Attempt saved. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+1': Foul by Carlos Soler (Valencia).
- 90'+1': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui with a cross.
- 90'+1': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jaume Doménech.
- 90'+3': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gabriel Paulista.
- 90'+3': Gabriel Paulista (Valencia) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+4': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Valencia. Eliaquim Mangala replaces Ferrán Torres.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ajax 0, Valencia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Ajax 0, Valencia 1.
Statistics
 VAL |
AJA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 35.8 | Possession | 64.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 208 | Accurate Passes | 421 |
| 312 | Passes | 531 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 6 | Crosses | 39 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 86 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 15 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 48 | Effective Clearances | 4 |
| 48 | Clearances | 4 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 51,931
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 51,931
Line-Ups
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK)  |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 3 | Joël Veltman |
| 31 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 12 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 6 | Donny van de Beek |
| 21 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez |
| 10 | Dusan Tadic |
| 27 | Noa Lang |
| 22 | Hakim Ziyech |
Valencia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jaume Doménech (GK) |
| 12 | Mouctar Diakhaby |
| 5 | Gabriel Paulista  |
| 14 | José Gayà |
| 18 | Daniel Wass |
| 10 | Dani Parejo |
| 17 | Francis Coquelin |
| 8 | Carlos Soler |
| 20 | Ferran Torres |
| 19 | Rodrigo |
| 9 | Kevin Gameiro |
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