Match report

Ajax Defeats Beşiktaş 2-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Ajax
Ajax
2–0
FT
Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş
Sep 28, 2021

Ajax secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Beşiktaş in their UEFA Champions League clash, thanks to goals from Steven Berghuis and Sebastián Haller. The Dutch club dominated proceedings, stifling Beşiktaş's attempts to create chances and asserting their dominance in the group stage opener.

Key Facts

  • • Ajax defeated Beşiktaş 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League
  • • Steven Berghuis scored the first goal in the 17th minute, assisted by Dusan Tadić
  • • Sebastián Haller netted the second goal in the 43rd minute, assisted by Steven Berghuis
  • • Beşiktaş made three substitutions: Uçan for Özyakup, Yılmaz for Töre, and Meraş for Vardar
  • • Cihan Bozdoğan and Michy Batshuayi were shown yellow cards for Beşiktaş

Lineups

Ajax

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 R. Pasveer (G)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 12 N. Mazraoui (D)
  • 21 L. Martínez (D)
  • 2 J. Timber (D)
  • 4 E. Álvarez (M)
  • 8 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (M)
  • 23 S. Berghuis (M)
  • 22 S. Haller (F)
  • 11 Antony (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 David Neres
  • 6 D. Klaassen
  • 15 D. Rensch
  • 31 N. Tagliafico
  • 51 C. Setford
  • 20 M. Kudus
  • 9 Danilo
  • 30 M. Daramy
  • 16 J. Gorter
  • 3 P. Schuurs
  • 25 K. Taylor
  • 19 Z. Labyad

Beşiktaş

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 E. Destanoğlu (G)
  • 21 F. N'Sakala (D)
  • 77 U. Meraş (D)
  • 2 V. Rosier (D)
  • 3 R. Yılmaz (M)
  • 46 S. Saatçı (D)
  • 5 Josef de Souza (M)
  • 8 S. Uçan (M)
  • 12 C. Bozdoğan (M)
  • 9 M. Batshuayi (F)
  • 28 K. Karaman (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 O. Özyakup
  • 11 G. Töre
  • 62 B. Vardar
  • 34 M. Günok
  • 68 D. Tıknaz
  • 72 E. Delibaş

Timeline

  1. Ajax
    17' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Berghuis · Assist: D. Tadić
  2. Ajax
    43' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Haller · Assist: S. Berghuis
  3. Beşiktaş
    46' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Uçan · On: O. Özyakup
  4. Beşiktaş
    46' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Yılmaz · On: G. Töre
  5. Ajax
    71' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Antony · On: David Neres
  6. Ajax
    72' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Berghuis · On: D. Klaassen
  7. Beşiktaş
    73' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 3
    Off: U. Meraş · On: B. Vardar
  8. Beşiktaş
    75' Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bozdogan

    Persistent fouling

  9. Beşiktaş
    90'+2 Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    M. Batshuayi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Ajax Beşiktaş
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 89% 72%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 4
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 706 287
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 7 0
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 71% 29%
Accurate Passes 628 208
Shots Inside Box 14 3
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajax took the lead through Steven Berghuis in the 17th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Sebastián Haller's goal in the 43rd minute effectively sealed the victory for Ajax, putting significant pressure on Beşiktaş to respond