UEFA Champions League

Ajax Amsterdam vs Chelsea, 2019-20 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

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  • 86': Michy Batshuayi

Michy Batshuayi scores late to see Chelsea pull past Ajax

Christian Pulisic set up fellow substitute Michy Batshuayi for a late goal to see Chelsea beat Ajax in Champions League group stage action.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
  • 2': Offside, Ajax. Donny van de Beek tries a through ball, but Quincy Promes is caught offside.
  • 4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Willian with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Chelsea).
  • 7': Joël Veltman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Joël Veltman (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 9': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Kurt Zouma (Chelsea).
  • 10': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Kurt Zouma.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Donny van de Beek (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
  • 10': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea).
  • 10': Sergiño Dest (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Willian (Chelsea).
  • 12': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
  • 14': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by André Onana.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
  • 23': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
  • 23': Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Willian.
  • 26': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 26': Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 27': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Sergiño Dest (Ajax).
  • 34': Foul by Sergiño Dest (Ajax).
  • 34': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 35': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Quincy Promes (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 35': Offside, Ajax. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Quincy Promes is caught offside.
  • 37': VAR Decision: No Goal Ajax 0-0 Chelsea.
  • 37': Daley Blind (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Chelsea).
  • 39': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Quincy Promes (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
  • 41': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Kurt Zouma.
  • 42': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
  • 43': Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mason Mount.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 45'+1': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 0, Chelsea 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, Chelsea 0.
  • 46': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea).
  • 46': Sergiño Dest (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Fikayo Tomori.
  • 47': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Fikayo Tomori.
  • 48': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 48': Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 51': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 56': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 56': Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Chelsea).
  • 56': Joël Veltman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Donny van de Beek (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
  • 57': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Chelsea).
  • 57': Joël Veltman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
  • 59': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 59': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Quincy Promes with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Daley Blind (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
  • 60': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 60': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Offside, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta tries a through ball, but Tammy Abraham is caught offside.
  • 61': Offside, Ajax. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Quincy Promes is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea).
  • 63': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 64': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Christian Pulisic replaces Willian.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Sergiño Dest (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
  • 69': Foul by Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea).
  • 69': Joël Veltman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 69': Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Chelsea. Michy Batshuayi replaces Tammy Abraham.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 74': Substitution, Ajax. David Neres replaces Quincy Promes.
  • 75': Hand ball by Sergiño Dest (Ajax).
  • 78': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
  • 78': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Kurt Zouma (Chelsea).
  • 79': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kurt Zouma with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi.
  • 81': Offside, Chelsea. Kepa Arrizabalaga tries a through ball, but Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
  • 83': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Sergiño Dest (Ajax).
  • 84': Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Goal! Ajax 0, Chelsea 1. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross.
  • 89': Substitution, Ajax. Siem de Jong replaces Edson Álvarez.
  • 89': Substitution, Ajax. Klaas Jan Huntelaar replaces Joël Veltman.
  • 90': Foul by Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax).
  • 90': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorginho.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by André Onana.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sergiño Dest.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 90'+3': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea).
  • 90'+4': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ajax 0, Chelsea 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 0, Chelsea 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 0, Chelsea 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 0, Chelsea 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
9 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 3
47.9 Possession 52.1
16 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
360 Accurate Passes 389
447 Passes 487
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 60
37 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 19
12 Tackles 29
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 12
23 Effective Clearances 14
23 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 52,482

Line-Ups

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 André Onana (GK)
17 Daley Blind
3 Joël Veltman
31 Nicolás Tagliafico
28 Sergiño Dest
6 Donny van de Beek
21 Lisandro Martínez Yellow Card
4 Edson Álvarez
10 Dusan Tadic Yellow Card
11 Quincy Promes
22 Hakim Ziyech

CHE Chelsea (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
29 Fikayo Tomori
15 Kurt Zouma Yellow Card
3 Marcos Alonso
28 César Azpilicueta
5 Jorginho
19 Mason Mount
17 Mateo Kovacic
9 Tammy Abraham
20 Callum Hudson-Odoi
10 Willian

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