Sporting CP vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueAjax's Sebastien Haller nets four in 5-1 Champions League win vs. Sporting CP in Lisbon
Sebastien Haller scored four goals as Ajax Amsterdam picked apart Portuguese hosts Sporting CP for a one-sided 5-1 victory.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 2': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 0, Ajax 1. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 4': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 4': Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 7': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
- 7': João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 0, Ajax 2. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes with a through ball.
- 13': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 13': Attempt missed. Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
- 15': Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 16': Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Antonio Adán tries a through ball, but Nuno Santos is caught offside.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 21': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Ricardo Esgaio replaces Gonçalo Inácio because of an injury.
- 21': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Luís Neto.
- 21': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
- 22': Foul by Antony (Ajax).
- 22': Rúben Vinagre (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nuno Santos with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 24': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 24': Matheus Nunes (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
- 27': Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
- 28': Nuno Santos (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon).
- 28': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Dangerous play by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 29': Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Jovane Cabral (Sporting Lisbon).
- 31': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
- 31': João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 1, Ajax 2. Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
- 34': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Ryan Gravenberch is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 36': Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
- 37': Matheus Nunes (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Nuno Santos (Sporting Lisbon).
- 38': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 1, Ajax 3. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 40': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon).
- 40': João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Zouhair Feddal.
- 43': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 43': Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 45': João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ricardo Esgaio.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
- 45'+1': João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
- 45'+2': João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
- 45'+3': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Zouhair Feddal (Sporting Lisbon) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jovane Cabral with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sporting Lisbon 1, Ajax 3.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting Lisbon 1, Ajax 3.
- 45': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Matheus Reis replaces Rúben Vinagre.
- 45': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Pablo Sarabia replaces Jovane Cabral.
- 47': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Zouhair Feddal tries a through ball, but Paulinho is caught offside.
- 48': VAR Decision: No Goal Sporting Lisbon 1-3 Ajax.
- 48': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
- 48': Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 49': Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 1, Ajax 4. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony.
- 52': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
- 52': Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Santos.
- 56': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Nuno Santos tries a through ball, but Paulinho is caught offside.
- 57': Offside, Ajax. Steven Berghuis tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
- 59': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 59': Luís Neto (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Tiago Tomás replaces Nuno Santos.
- 62': Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Paulinho.
- 62': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Remko Pasveer.
- 63': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Sporting Lisbon).
- 63': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 1, Ajax 5. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui with a through ball.
- 65': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 65': Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Attempt saved. João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia.
- 67': Foul by Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon).
- 67': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daley Blind with a cross.
- 68': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Zouhair Feddal tries a through ball, but Paulinho is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt missed. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 70': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
- 70': Pablo Sarabia (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Ajax. David Neres replaces Antony.
- 70': Substitution, Ajax. Devyne Rensch replaces Noussair Mazraoui.
- 71': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Steven Berghuis.
- 74': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Pedro Porro (Sporting Lisbon).
- 75': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Foul by Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon).
- 77': Attempt blocked. Pablo Sarabia (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Porro.
- 77': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Steven Berghuis.
- 78': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Daniel Bragança replaces Paulinho.
- 80': Substitution, Ajax. Perr Schuurs replaces Daley Blind.
- 81': Foul by Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon).
- 81': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by João Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon).
- 82': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Tiago Tomás (Sporting Lisbon).
- 83': Tiago Tomás (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Zouhair Feddal (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
- 86': Pablo Sarabia (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
- 88': Matheus Nunes (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Matheus Reis.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
- 90'+1': Pablo Sarabia (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
- 90'+2': Foul by David Neres (Ajax).
- 90'+2': Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sporting Lisbon 1, Ajax 5.
- 0': Match ends, Sporting Lisbon 1, Ajax 5.
Statistics
AJA |
SCP![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 53.8 | Possession | 46.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 387 | Accurate Passes | 319 |
| 459 | Passes | 389 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 10 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 18 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 16 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 20,382
Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 20,382
Line-Ups
Sporting CP (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Adán (GK) |
| 25 | Gonçalo Inacio |
| 3 | Zouhair Feddal |
| 13 | Luís Neto |
| 8 | Matheus Nunes |
| 6 | João Palhinha |
| 16 | Ruben Vinagre |
| 24 | Pedro Porro |
| 21 | Paulinho |
| 11 | Nuno Santos |
| 10 | Jovane Cabral |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Remko Pasveer (GK) |
| 21 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 2 | Jurriën Timber |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 12 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 23 | Steven Berghuis |
| 8 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller |
| 10 | Dusan Tadic |
| 11 | Antony |
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