Ajax vs Sporting 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
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4 - 2
4 - 2
Ajax maintain Champions League perfect record as Sebastian Haller scores again vs. Sporting
Sebastien Haller kept up his scoring streak to help Ajax Amsterdam end the Champions League group stage with a 100% record as they beat Sporting CP.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 8': Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Goal! Ajax 1, Sporting Lisbon 0. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 22': Goal! Ajax 1, Sporting Lisbon 1. Nuno Santos (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Tabata with a through ball.
- 36': Bruno Tabata (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Goal! Ajax 2, Sporting Lisbon 1. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 44': Perr Schuurs (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 2, Sporting Lisbon 1.
- 45': Substitution, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Daley Blind.
- 54': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Goal! Ajax 3, Sporting Lisbon 1. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Perr Schuurs.
- 59': Substitution, Ajax. Devyne Rensch replaces Perr Schuurs.
- 60': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces David Neres.
- 60': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Paulinho replaces Nuno Santos.
- 60': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Pote replaces Tiago Tomás.
- 62': Goal! Ajax 4, Sporting Lisbon 1. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
- 72': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Edson Álvarez.
- 73': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Názinho replaces Gonçalo Esteves.
- 73': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Pablo Sarabia replaces Manuel Ugarte.
- 77': Substitution, Ajax. Jurriën Timber replaces Noussair Mazraoui because of an injury.
- 78': Goal! Ajax 4, Sporting Lisbon 2. Bruno Tabata (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ricardo Esgaio.
- 81': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Dário Essugo replaces Daniel Bragança.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Statistics
 SCP |
AJA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.9 | Possession | 58.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 365 | Accurate Passes | 528 |
| 435 | Passes | 605 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 15 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 11 | Clearances | 8 |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Remko Pasveer (GK) |
| 21 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 3 | Perr Schuurs  |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 12 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 23 | Steven Berghuis |
| 8 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller |
| 7 | David Neres |
| 11 | Antony |
Sporting CP (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | João Virgínia (GK) |
| 25 | Gonçalo Inacio |
| 2 | Matheus Reis |
| 13 | Luís Neto |
| 15 | Manuel Ugarte |
| 68 | Daniel Bragança |
| 47 | Ricardo Esgaio |
| 87 | Gonçalo Esteves |
| 7 | Bruno Tabata |
| 11 | Nuno Santos |
| 19 | Tiago Tomás |
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