Match Events
- 29′Benfica, goal:1–0assist
- 34′Ajax, yellow card:
- 39′Benfica, yellow card:
- 42′Ajax, yellow card:
- 45′Benfica, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 48′Benfica, substitution:off
- 55′Benfica, substitution:off
- 61′Ajax, goal:1–1assist
- 70′Benfica, yellow card:
- 72′Ajax, yellow card:
- 74′Ajax, substitution:off
- 75′Benfica, substitution:off
- 83′Ajax, yellow card:
- 86′Ajax, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
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Benfica
4-1-4-1
6.76
Average match ratingAjax +0.07
6.83
Ajax
4-2-3-1
Referee
Gianluca Rocchi
Estádio da Luz
Key Stats
42%Possession58%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots10
8Shots on Target4
2Corners2
69%Pass Accuracy79%
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Match report
Benfica vs Ajax — the facts
Benfica and Ajax drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
Benfica met Ajax in the UEFA Champions League (Group E - 4). Kick-off was Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 20:00 UTC at Estádio da Luz. Referee: Gianluca Rocchi.
Team pages: Benfica · Ajax · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 29' Goal: Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira (assist: Eduardo Salvio) — 1–0
- 61' Goal: Dušan Tadić (assist: Hakim Ziyech) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Benfica (4-1-4-1)
Ajax (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Benfica vs Ajax 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 Benfica and Ajax team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.