Match report

Ajax Defeats Villarreal 2–1 in UEFA Champions League

Villarreal
Villarreal
1–2
FT
Ajax
Ajax
Jan 20, 2026

Ajax stunned Villarreal with a decisive 2–1 victory in the UEFA Champions League. Despite falling behind early, Ajax rallied to secure an important win. Key moments included Tunde Oluwaseyi's opener for Villarreal and goals from Oleksandr Gloukh and Oliver Edvardsen for Ajax.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Villarreal 1–2 Ajax
  • • Tunde Oluwaseyi (Villarreal) scored in the 49th minute, assisted by Rodrigo Marin.
  • • Oleksandr Gloukh equalized for Ajax with a goal at 61 minutes.
  • • Oliver Edvardsen secured the win for Ajax with a goal in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 A. Tenas (G)
  • 15 S. Mourino (D)
  • 4 R. Marin (D)
  • 12 R. Veiga (D)
  • 23 S. Cardona (D)
  • 19 N. Pepe (M)
  • 14 S. Comesana (M)
  • 16 T. Partey (M)
  • 20 A. Moleiro (M)
  • 22 A. Perez (F)
  • 21 T. Oluwaseyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 D. Conde
  • 1 Luiz Junior
  • 7 G. Moreno
  • 9 G. Mikautadze
  • 10 D. Parejo
  • 17 T. Buchanan
  • 24 A. Pedraza
  • 26 P. Navarro
  • 32 H. Lopez

Ajax

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Jaros (G)
  • 3 A. Gaaei (D)
  • 30 A. Bouwman (D)
  • 15 Y. Baas (D)
  • 5 O. Wijndal (D)
  • 18 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 6 Y. Regeer (M)
  • 24 J. Mokio (M)
  • 10 O. Gloukh (F)
  • 9 K. Dolberg (F)
  • 11 M. Godts (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 R. Pasveer
  • 12 J. Heerkens
  • 2 L. Rosa
  • 4 K. Itakura
  • 7 R. Moro
  • 17 O. Edvardsen
  • 28 K. Fitz-Jim
  • 37 J. Sutalo
  • 41 G. Alders
  • 43 R. Bounida
  • 48 S. Steur
  • 68 A. Ouazane

Timeline

  1. Ajax
    12' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    O. Wijndal

    Foul

  2. Villarreal
    46' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Moleiro · On: T. Buchanan
  3. Villarreal
    49' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Oluwaseyi · Assist: R. Marin
  4. Ajax
    54' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Regeer · On: K. Itakura
  5. Villarreal
    60' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Santiago Mouriño

    Foul

  6. Ajax
    61' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Gloukh
  7. Villarreal
    71' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    T. Partey

    Foul

  8. Ajax
    71' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Dolberg · On: R. Bounida
  9. Ajax
    71' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Mokio · On: S. Steur
  10. Villarreal
    72' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Perez · On: G. Moreno
  11. Villarreal
    72' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Pepe · On: G. Mikautadze
  12. Villarreal
    74' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Partey · On: D. Parejo
  13. Villarreal
    80' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    R. Marin

    Off the ball foul

  14. Ajax
    84' Ajax subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Gloukh · On: O. Edvardsen
  15. Ajax
    84' Ajax subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Wijndal · On: K. Fitz-Jim
  16. Ajax
    88' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Aaron Bouwman

    Foul

  17. Ajax
    90' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Edvardsen · Assist: A. Gaaei

Match Stats

Stat Villarreal Ajax
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 92%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 15
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 395 638
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 8 5
xG 1.36 0.91
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 340 590
Shots Inside Box 14 5
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 5 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajax leveled the score through Oleksandr Gloukh's goal at 61 minutes, turning the momentum of the match.
  • ▸ Oliver Edvardsen scored a crucial late goal in the 90th minute to secure Ajax's victory over Villarreal.