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Late Goal Secures Draw for Benfica Against Ajax in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, November 25, 2025 – Ajax and Benfica played to a draw in a hard-fought UEFA Champions League group stage match at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Benfica took an early lead in the 6th minute with a goal by S. Dahl, a play with no assist. Ajax, with 62% possession, tried to equalize, accumulating 7 shots, 3 of which were on target. However, Benfica’s defense remained solid. The match was tense, with W. Weghorst of Ajax receiving a yellow card in the 69th minute and S. Dahl of Benfica also being cautioned in the 74th. Just when it seemed Benfica would clinch the victory, L. Barreiro scored a crucial goal in the 90th minute, assisted by F. Aursnes, salvaging a valuable point for his team. Benfica, with 38% possession, generated 11 shots, 4 of which were on target. The match ended with a score of one to one.
Substitutions ajax: at minute 60 O. Wijndal came in and J. Mokio went out., at minute 74 M. Godts came in and K. Dolberg went out., at minute 74 R. Bounida came in and O. Gloukh went out., at minute 74 D. Klaassen came in and K. Fitz-Jim went out., at minute 83 Y. Regeer came in and R. Moro went out.
Substitutions benfica: at minute 81 G. Sudakov came in and T. Araujo went out., at minute 90 L. Barreiro came in and R. Rego went out., at minute 90 V. Pavlidis came in and Manu went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Ajax
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Benfica
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