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.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Benfica vs Ajax?
Benfica and Ajax drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Benfica vs Ajax?
Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira (29') for Benfica; Dušan Tadić (61') for Ajax.
›Where can I watch Benfica vs Ajax highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Benfica vs Ajax; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Ajax?
Benfica and Ajax have met 4 times — 2 wins for Benfica, 1 win for Ajax and 1 draw.