UEFA Champions League

Ajax Amsterdam vs Atalanta, 2020-21 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

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Ajax Amsterdam
  • Red Card 79': Ryan Gravenberch
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Atalanta
  • 85': Luis Muriel

Atalanta join Liverpool in Champions League round of 16 after victory vs. Ajax

Atalanta beat Ajax 1-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena to claim second place in Group D and progress to the Champions League round of 16.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
  • 4': Foul by Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta).
  • 4': Zakaria Labyad (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
  • 5': Robin Gosens (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Cristian Romero (Atalanta).
  • 11': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
  • 11': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
  • 15': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antony following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Marten de Roon (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Duván Zapata.
  • 22': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Robin Gosens (Atalanta).
  • 22': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 22': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Cristian Romero (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Zakaria Labyad (Ajax).
  • 27': Offside, Atalanta. Marten de Roon tries a through ball, but Robin Gosens is caught offside.
  • 30': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Remo Freuler (Atalanta).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Zakaria Labyad (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Alejandro Gómez.
  • 33': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
  • 33': Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Offside, Atalanta. Alejandro Gómez tries a through ball, but Cristian Romero is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
  • 36': Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 39': Offside, Ajax. Antony tries a through ball, but Noussair Mazraoui is caught offside.
  • 41': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Ajax 0, Atalanta 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, Atalanta 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Quincy Promes replaces Brian Brobbey because of an injury.
  • 47': Hand ball by Robin Gosens (Atalanta).
  • 49': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 49': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, Ajax. Antony tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 52': Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Offside, Atalanta. Alejandro Gómez tries a through ball, but Cristian Romero is caught offside.
  • 55': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 57': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
  • 58': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
  • 58': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 59': Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hans Hateboer.
  • 60': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
  • 60': Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 62': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 63': Foul by Cristian Romero (Atalanta).
  • 63': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Ajax. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp replaces Zakaria Labyad.
  • 64': Substitution, Ajax. Klaas Jan Huntelaar replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 65': Offside, Ajax. André Onana tries a through ball, but Klaas Jan Huntelaar is caught offside.
  • 65': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Cristian Romero (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
  • 72': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Perr Schuurs (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Alejandro Gómez.
  • 77': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 77': Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Robin Gosens (Atalanta).
  • 78': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 79': Substitution, Atalanta. Luis Muriel replaces Duván Zapata.
  • 79': Substitution, Atalanta. José Luis Palomino replaces Robin Gosens.
  • 79': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 79': Second yellow card to Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
  • 81': Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross.
  • 82': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
  • 82': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 85': Goal! Ajax 0, Atalanta 1. Luis Muriel (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Remo Freuler with a through ball.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Klaas Jan Huntelaar with a headed pass.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Quincy Promes (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Hand ball by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matteo Pessina.
  • 90'+1': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by José Luis Palomino (Atalanta).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Ajax. Jurriën Timber replaces Lisandro Martínez because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Quincy Promes (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Rafael Tolói.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax).
  • 90'+4': Rafael Tolói (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Ajax. Edson Álvarez replaces Jurriën Timber because of an injury.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ajax 0, Atalanta 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 0, Atalanta 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 20
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 0
36.9 Possession 63.1
8 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
252 Accurate Passes 509
354 Passes 605
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
11 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.1
57 Long Balls 52
26 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 7
6 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 17
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
20 Interceptions 16
19 Effective Clearances 11
19 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
24 André Onana (GK)
21 Lisandro Martínez
3 Perr Schuurs
31 Nicolás Tagliafico Yellow Card
12 Noussair Mazraoui
19 Zakaria Labyad
8 Ryan Gravenberch Yellow Card
6 Davy Klaassen
30 Brian Brobbey
10 Dusan Tadic
39 Antony
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Maarten Stekelenburg, Dominik Kotarski, Jurriën Timber, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Edson Álvarez, Quincy Promes, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Devyne Rensch, Sean Klaiber.

ATA Atalanta (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
95 Pierluigi Gollini (GK)
17 Cristian Romero
19 Berat Djimsiti
2 Rafael Tolói
11 Remo Freuler Yellow Card
15 Marten de Roon
32 Matteo Pessina
8 Robin Gosens
33 Hans Hateboer Yellow Card
10 Alejandro Gómez
91 Duván Zapata
Atalanta Substitutes:
Sam Lammers, Marco Sportiello, Francesco Rossi, Fabio Depaoli, Cristiano Piccini, Simone Panada, José Palomino, Matteo Ruggeri, Luis Muriel, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Johan Mojica, Josip Ilicic.

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