UEFA Champions League

Ajax Amsterdam vs Galatasaray, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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  • 59': Victor Osimhen
  • 66': Victor Osimhen (P)
  • 78': Victor Osimhen (P)

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Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Galatasaray at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Youri Regeer (Ajax).
  • 2': Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
  • 3': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Offside, Galatasaray. Leroy Sané is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray).
  • 11': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Remko Pasveer (Ajax). Assisted by Wilfried Singo with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Torreira.
  • 18': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Remko Pasveer (Ajax). Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Remko Pasveer.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Foul by Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray).
  • 20': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
  • 21': Roland Sallai (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roland Sallai with a cross following a fast break.
  • 24': Foul by Leroy Sané (Galatasaray).
  • 24': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
  • 28': Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 38': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
  • 38': Roland Sallai (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Foul by Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray).
  • 39': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
  • 40': Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
  • 45': Offside, Galatasaray. Leroy Sané is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 0, Galatasaray 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, Galatasaray 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Gerald Alders replaces Owen Wijndal.
  • 45': Substitution, Galatasaray. Baris Alper Yilmaz replaces Gabriel Sara.
  • 46': Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
  • 47': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
  • 48': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
  • 48': Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Roland Sallai (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Remko Pasveer (Ajax). Assisted by Ismail Jakobs.
  • 52': Offside, Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
  • 54': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ismail Jakobs.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Josip Sutalo (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Offside, Ajax. Youri Regeer is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Mario Lemina (Galatasaray).
  • 57': Youri Regeer (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
  • 59': Goal! Ajax 0, Galatasaray 1. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Leroy Sané (Galatasaray).
  • 61': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 62': Mario Lemina (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Penalty conceded by Youri Baas (Ajax) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 64': VAR Decision: Penalty Galatasaray.
  • 66': Goal! Ajax 0, Galatasaray 2. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Remko Pasveer (Ajax). Assisted by Mario Lemina.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh with a through ball.
  • 71': Substitution, Ajax. Kian Fitz-Jim replaces Youri Regeer.
  • 71': Substitution, Ajax. Rayane Bounida replaces Mika Godts.
  • 72': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray).
  • 72': Gerald Alders (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Handball by Mario Lemina (Galatasaray).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 74': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray).
  • 74': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Penalty conceded by Gerald Alders (Ajax) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 78': Goal! Ajax 0, Galatasaray 3. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Substitution, Ajax. James McConnell replaces Jorthy Mokio.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Roland Sallai (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz.
  • 80': Foul by Roland Sallai (Galatasaray).
  • 80': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Galatasaray. Mauro Icardi replaces Victor Osimhen.
  • 85': Foul by James McConnell (Ajax).
  • 85': Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': James McConnell (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Galatasaray. Eren Elmali replaces Ismail Jakobs.
  • 86': Substitution, Galatasaray. Kaan Ayhan replaces Mario Lemina.
  • 87': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
  • 89': Substitution, Galatasaray. Berkan Kutlu replaces Lucas Torreira.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Eren Elmali.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Rayane Bounida (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Remko Pasveer (Ajax).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray).
  • 90'+4': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray).
  • 90'+5': Gerald Alders (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ajax 0, Galatasaray 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 0, Galatasaray 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 5
52 Possession 48
14 SHOTS 8
8 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.3
2 Penalty Goals 0
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
451 Accurate Passes 419
503 Passes 471
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 3
20 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
52 Long Balls 39
32 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 6
10 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 8
11 Effective Clearances 19
11 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 51,000

UEFA Champions League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 5 +13 15
2 Paris Saint-Germain 5 +11 12
3 Bayern Munich 5 +9 12
4 Internazionale 5 +9 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Remko Pasveer (GK)
15 Youri Baas
37 Josip Sutalo
5 Owen Wijndal
3 Anton Gaaei Yellow Card
10 Oscar Gloukh
24 Jorthy Mokio Yellow Card
18 Davy Klaassen Yellow Card
25 Wout Weghorst
11 Mika Godts
6 Youri Regeer

GAL Galatasaray (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ugurcan Çakir (GK)
42 Abdülkerim Bardakci
6 Davinson Sánchez
4 Ismail Jakobs
90 Wilfried Singo
8 Gabriel Sara
99 Mario Lemina
34 Lucas Torreira
45 Victor Osimhen
7 Roland Sallai
10 Leroy Sané

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