Match report
Ajax vs Benfica — the facts
Benfica won 1–0 away against Ajax (half-time 0–0).
Ajax met Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (Round of 16). Kick-off was Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 20:00 UTC at Johan Cruijff Arena. Referee: Carlos Del Cerro.
Team pages: Ajax · Benfica · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 77' Goal: Darwin Núñez (assist: Álex Grimaldo) — 0–1
Starting line-ups
Ajax (4-2-3-1)
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Ajax vs Benfica final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Ajax and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Ajax vs Benfica?
Benfica won 1–0 away against Ajax (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Ajax vs Benfica?
Darwin Núñez (77') for Benfica.
›Where can I watch Ajax vs Benfica highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Ajax vs Benfica; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Benfica?
Ajax and Benfica have met 4 times — 1 win for Ajax, 1 win for Benfica and 2 draws.