UEFA Europa League

Ajax Amsterdam vs AS Roma, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
  • 39': Davy Klaassen
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1 - 2
1st Leg
  • 57': Lorenzo Pellegrini
  • 87': Ibañez

Roma come from behind to win at Ajax

Roger Ibanez crashed home a spectacular volley two minutes from time to give AS Roma a come-from-behind 2-1 away win over Ajax.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antony.
  • 5': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 5': Pedro (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, Ajax. Antony tries a through ball, but Davy Klaassen is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Amadou Diawara.
  • 7': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Bruno Peres.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Edin Dzeko (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
  • 13': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 13': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 16': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Kjell Scherpen.
  • 19': Offside, Roma. Pedro tries a through ball, but Edin Dzeko is caught offside.
  • 19': Hand ball by Bruno Peres (Roma).
  • 20': Foul by David Neres (Ajax).
  • 20': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Amadou Diawara.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Edin Dzeko (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 29': Substitution, Roma. Riccardo Calafiori replaces Leonardo Spinazzola because of an injury.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antony.
  • 32': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Bruno Peres.
  • 33': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 33': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Offside, Roma. Edin Dzeko tries a through ball, but Amadou Diawara is caught offside.
  • 37': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 38': Offside, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico tries a through ball, but David Neres is caught offside.
  • 39': Goal! Ajax 1, Roma 0. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
  • 43': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
  • 44': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 45'+1': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 45'+2': Offside, Roma. Riccardo Calafiori tries a through ball, but Edin Dzeko is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ajax 1, Roma 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 1, Roma 0.
  • 47': Offside, Ajax. Davy Klaassen tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 50': Offside, Ajax. Antony tries a through ball, but David Neres is caught offside.
  • 51': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ibañez.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antony following a corner.
  • 52': Penalty Ajax. Dusan Tadic draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 52': Penalty conceded by Ibañez (Roma) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Penalty saved! Dusan Tadic (Ajax) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Edin Dzeko (Roma) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Peres with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 56': Pedro (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Goal! Ajax 1, Roma 1. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Offside, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 59': Offside, Roma. Lorenzo Pellegrini tries a through ball, but Edin Dzeko is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
  • 64': Pedro (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces David Neres.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Pedro (Roma) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Peres with a cross.
  • 64': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 67': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Roma).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
  • 68': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Pau López.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a through ball.
  • 69': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini.
  • 71': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
  • 71': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
  • 77': Substitution, Roma. Borja Mayoral replaces Edin Dzeko.
  • 77': Substitution, Roma. Gonzalo Villar replaces Jordan Veretout.
  • 78': Foul by Bruno Peres (Roma).
  • 78': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Bruno Peres (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Ajax. Sean Klaiber replaces Devyne Rensch.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a through ball.
  • 79': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Pau López.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 84': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Pau López.
  • 85': Hand ball by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 86': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 86': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Sean Klaiber.
  • 87': Goal! Ajax 1, Roma 2. Ibañez (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 88': Substitution, Ajax. Oussama Idrissi replaces Antony.
  • 88': Bruno Peres (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 89': Substitution, Roma. Carles Pérez replaces Pedro.
  • 90': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 90': Bryan Cristante (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Riccardo Calafiori (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ajax 1, Roma 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 1, Roma 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 5
4 Corner Kicks 9
8 Saves 2
34.9 Possession 65.1
7 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 9
0.6 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
241 Accurate Passes 526
320 Passes 609
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 20
0.4 Cross % 0.2
69 Long Balls 37
34 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 3
15 Tackles 7
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
17 Interceptions 15
22 Effective Clearances 7
22 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Line-Ups

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Kjell Scherpen (GK)
21 Lisandro Martínez Yellow Card
2 Jurriën Timber
31 Nicolás Tagliafico
15 Devyne Rensch Yellow Card
4 Edson Álvarez
8 Ryan Gravenberch
6 Davy Klaassen
10 Dusan Tadic
7 David Neres
39 Antony

ROMA AS Roma (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
13 Pau López (GK)
4 Bryan Cristante Yellow Card
3 Ibañez
23 Gianluca Mancini
17 Jordan Veretout
42 Amadou Diawara
37 Leonardo Spinazzola
33 Bruno Peres Yellow Card
9 Edin Dzeko
11 Pedro
7 Lorenzo Pellegrini

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