Match report

Manchester United Defeats Ajax 2-0 in UEFA Europa League

Ajax
Ajax
0–2
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
May 24, 2017

Manchester United stunned Ajax with a dominant 2-0 win in their UEFA Europa League clash, with goals from Pogba and Mkhitaryan sealing the victory for the Red Devils. Ajax had chances but failed to capitalize, leaving Manchester United to advance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Pogba scored the opening goal for Manchester United in the 18th minute, assisted by M. Fellaini.
  • • Henrikh Mkhitaryan doubled Manchester United's lead with a goal in the 48th minute, assisted by Chris Smalling.
  • • Ajax had three yellow cards, two of which were issued in quick succession to Veltman and Younes.
  • • Manchester United also received multiple yellow cards, including Mkhitaryan, Fellaini, and Mata.

Lineups

Ajax

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 3 J. Veltman (D)
  • 4 J. Riedewald (D)
  • 5 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 36 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 10 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 22 H. Ziyech (M)
  • 20 L. Schöne (M)
  • 9 B. Traoré (F)
  • 11 A. Younes (F)
  • 25 K. Dolberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 David Neres
  • 30 D. van de Beek
  • 21 F. de Jong
  • 2 K. Tete
  • 16 H. Westermann
  • 33 D. Boer
  • 45 J. Kluivert

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (D)
  • 12 C. Smalling (D)
  • 25 A. Valencia (D)
  • 27 M. Fellaini (M)
  • 8 Mata (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 21 Ander Herrera (M)
  • 6 P. Pogba (M)
  • 19 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Lingard
  • 11 A. Martial
  • 10 W. Rooney
  • 1 David de Gea
  • 4 P. Jones
  • 16 M. Carrick
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    18' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Pogba · Assist: M. Fellaini
  2. Manchester United
    31' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan
  3. Manchester United
    48' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan · Assist: Chris Smalling
  4. Manchester United
    52' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    M. Fellaini
  5. Ajax
    58' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Joël Veltman
  6. Ajax
    62' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Dolberg · On: David Neres
  7. Ajax
    64' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Amin Younes
  8. Ajax
    70' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Schöne · On: D. van de Beek
  9. Manchester United
    74' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: J. Lingard
  10. Manchester United
    78' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Mata
  11. Ajax
    82' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Riedewald · On: Frenkie de Jong
  12. Manchester United
    84' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rashford · On: A. Martial
  13. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mata · On: W. Rooney

Match Stats

Stat Ajax Manchester United
Fouls 15 17
Pass Accuracy 86% 67%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 634 285
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 543 192
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 12 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Pogba's early goal in the 18th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Manchester United, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Mkhitaryan's goal in the 48th minute effectively sealed Manchester United's victory, as Ajax struggled to respond and create significant threats.