Match report

Ajax Stuns Juventus 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Juventus
Juventus
1–2
FT
Ajax
Ajax
Apr 16, 2019

In a stunning UEFA Champions League display, Ajax stunned Juventus 2-1 at the Juventus Stadium, overturning Cristiano Ronaldo's early goal with decisive strikes from Donny van de Beek and Matthijs de Ligt, securing their place in the semi-finals.

Key Facts

  • • Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for Juventus at 28 minutes
  • • Donny van de Beek equalized for Ajax at 34 minutes
  • • Matthijs de Ligt's 67th-minute goal secured Ajax's victory
  • • Juventus had two yellow cards (Cristiano Ronaldo and Emre Can)

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 19 L. Bonucci (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 2 M. De Sciglio (D)
  • 24 D. Rugani (D)
  • 14 B. Matuidi (M)
  • 5 M. Pjanić (M)
  • 23 E. Can (M)
  • 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)
  • 10 P. Dybala (F)
  • 33 F. Bernardeschi (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 M. Kean
  • 20 João Cancelo
  • 30 R. Bentancur
  • 6 S. Khedira
  • 15 A. Barzagli
  • 21 C. Pinsoglio
  • 37 L. Spinazzola

Ajax

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 3 J. Veltman (D)
  • 4 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 20 L. Schöne (M)
  • 22 H. Ziyech (M)
  • 6 D. van de Beek (M)
  • 12 N. Mazraoui (D)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (F)
  • 7 David Neres (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 D. Sinkgraven
  • 16 L. Magallán
  • 9 K. Huntelaar
  • 25 K. Dolberg
  • 28 Bruno Varela
  • 30 D. de Wit
  • 40 J. Ekkelenkamp

Timeline

  1. Ajax
    11' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Mazraoui · On: D. Sinkgraven
  2. Juventus
    28' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    Cristiano Ronaldo · Assist: M. Pjanić
  3. Ajax
    34' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    D. van de Beek · Assist: Hakim Ziyech
  4. Juventus
    46' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Dybala · On: Moise Kean
  5. Juventus
    64' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. De Sciglio · On: João Cancelo
  6. Ajax
    67' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    M. de Ligt · Assist: L. Schöne
  7. Juventus
    69' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    E. Can
  8. Juventus
    80' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Bernardeschi · On: Rodrigo Bentancur
  9. Ajax
    82' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Sinkgraven · On: L. Magallán
  10. Ajax
    88' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hakim Ziyech · On: K. Huntelaar
  11. Juventus
    90' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Cristiano Ronaldo

Match Stats

Stat Juventus Ajax
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 76% 74%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 14
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 412 402
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 312 299
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajax's quick equalizer through van de Beek within six minutes of Ronaldo's goal shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ De Ligt's goal in the 67th minute proved crucial as it broke Juventus' spirit and secured Ajax's comeback victory