Union Berlin vs Ajax 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs
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3 - 1
2nd Leg - 1. FC Union Berlin advance 3-1 on aggregate
3 - 1
2nd Leg - 1. FC Union Berlin advance 3-1 on aggregate
90'+7': Edson ÁlvarezUnion breeze past Ajax 3-1 on glorious European night
Union Berlin cruised past Ajax 3-1 on Thursday to book a spot in the Europa League round of 16 with the club's biggest European victory to date.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 17': Calvin Bassey (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
- 20': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
- 20': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Ajax 0. Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 28': Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, Ajax 0. Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Janik Haberer.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, Ajax 0.
- 47': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, Ajax 1. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn with a cross.
- 50': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 3, Ajax 1. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces Davy Klaassen.
- 65': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Kevin Behrens.
- 65': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Morten Thorsby replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.
- 80': Substitution, Ajax. Lorenzo Lucca replaces Steven Bergwijn.
- 84': Substitution, Ajax. Francisco Conceição replaces Devyne Rensch.
- 85': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jamie Leweling replaces Sheraldo Becker.
- 90'+2': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Niko Gießelmann replaces Jérôme Roussillon.
- 90'+4': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel replaces Josip Juranovic.
- 90'+5': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second yellow card to Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: An der alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 21,800
Venue: An der alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 21,800
Statistics
 AJA |
FCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 73.3 | Possession | 26.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 600 | Accurate Passes | 156 |
| 688 | Passes | 244 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 23 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 10 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 6 | Clearances | 21 |
1. FC Union Berlin (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frederik Ronnow (GK) |
| 31 | Robin Knoche |
| 4 | Diogo Leite |
| 5 | Danilho Doekhi  |
| 20 | Aïssa Laïdouni |
| 19 | Janik Haberer |
| 8 | Rani Khedira |
| 26 | Jérôme Roussillon |
| 18 | Josip Juranovic |
| 27 | Sheraldo Becker |
| 17 | Kevin Behrens |
Ajax Amsterdam (3-4-3-d)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Gerónimo Rulli (GK) |
| 2 | Jurriën Timber |
| 3 | Calvin Bassey |
| 15 | Devyne Rensch |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez |
| 6 | Davy Klaassen |
| 8 | Kenneth Taylor |
| 23 | Steven Berghuis |
| 10 | Dusan Tadic |
| 7 | Steven Bergwijn |
| 20 | Mohammed Kudus |
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