Match report

Galatasaray Defeats Ajax 3-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Ajax
Ajax
0–3
FT
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Nov 5, 2025

Galatasaray stunned Ajax with a convincing 3-0 win at the Johan Cruyff Arena in their UEFA Champions League encounter on Tuesday night. The visitors took control of the game early and never looked back, with V. Osimhen netting twice from penalties and once from open play to secure a commanding victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Ajax 0-3 Galatasaray
  • • V. Osimhen scored all three goals for Galatasaray
  • • Two of the goals were penalties, confirmed by VAR
  • • Ajax had three yellow cards during the match

Lineups

Ajax

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Pasveer (G)
  • 3 A. Gaaei (D)
  • 37 J. Sutalo (D)
  • 15 Y. Baas (D)
  • 5 O. Wijndal (D)
  • 18 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 24 J. Mokio (M)
  • 6 Y. Regeer (M)
  • 10 O. Gloukh (M)
  • 11 M. Godts (M)
  • 25 W. Weghorst (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 V. Jaros
  • 12 J. Heerkens
  • 2 L. Rosa
  • 4 K. Itakura
  • 7 R. Moro
  • 16 J. McConnell
  • 17 O. Edvardsen
  • 19 D. Konadu
  • 28 K. Fitz-Jim
  • 41 G. Alders
  • 43 R. Bounida

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Cakir (G)
  • 90 W. Singo (D)
  • 6 D. Sanchez (D)
  • 42 A. Bardakci (D)
  • 4 I. Jakobs (D)
  • 34 L. Torreira (M)
  • 99 M. Lemina (M)
  • 10 L. Sane (M)
  • 8 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 7 R. Sallai (M)
  • 45 V. Osimhen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 B. Sen
  • 19 G. Guvenc
  • 3 M. Baltaci
  • 9 M. Icardi
  • 17 E. Elmali
  • 18 B. Kutlu
  • 21 A. Kutucu
  • 23 K. Ayhan
  • 30 Y. Demir
  • 53 B. A. Yilmaz
  • 91 A. Unyay

Timeline

  1. Ajax
    4' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    J. Mokio

    Foul

  2. Ajax
    38' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gaaei

    Foul

  3. Galatasaray
    46' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gabriel Sara · On: B. A. Yilmaz
  4. Galatasaray
    59' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Osimhen · Assist: L. Sane
  5. Galatasaray
    64' Galatasaray Var · Penalty confirmed
    B. A. Yilmaz
  6. Galatasaray
    66' Galatasaray Goal · Penalty
    V. Osimhen
  7. Ajax
    70' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Regeer · On: K. Fitz-Jim
  8. Ajax
    70' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Godts · On: R. Bounida
  9. Ajax
    75' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    D. Klaassen

    Argument

  10. Galatasaray
    78' Galatasaray Goal · Penalty
    V. Osimhen
  11. Ajax
    79' Ajax subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Mokio · On: J. McConnell
  12. Galatasaray
    81' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Osimhen · On: M. Icardi
  13. Ajax
    85' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    J. McConnell

    Foul

  14. Galatasaray
    86' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Jakobs · On: E. Elmali
  15. Galatasaray
    86' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Lemina · On: K. Ayhan
  16. Galatasaray
    89' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Torreira · On: B. Kutlu

Match Stats

Stat Ajax Galatasaray
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 89% 89%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 469 502
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 0.90 2.54
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 416 449
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Galatasaray took a 1-0 lead in the 59th minute when V. Osimhen scored from L. Sane’s assist, gaining momentum.
  • ▸ The turning point of the match came with two penalties awarded to Galatasaray, both converted by Osimhen, effectively sealing the victory.