UEFA Champions League: Ajax vs Benfica Player Ratings as Benfica stun Ajax and progress
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Ajax vs Benfica: Ajax took on Benfica in the second leg of the UCL Knockouts after the first leng ended level at 2-2. Benfica stunned the Dutch giants with a 1-0 win knocking Ajax out.
Ajax completely dominated possession and seemed favourites but a late set-piece was the turning point of the match. Nunez latched onto a Grimaldo cross and headed it home. Onana was at fault for the goal with his decision to come out proving costly.
Let’s take a look at the player ratings for Ajax vs Benfica match:-
Ajax vs Benfica Player Ratings
Ajax
Andre Onana(5.5/10):The goalkeeper was at fault for the goal. He came out to try and claim the ball but it was a poor decision.Did not have any other save to make.
Lisandro Martínez(7.5/10):The Argentine defender was solid in the defence and had a brilliant game. He made some important forward passes as well.
Jurriën Timber(6.4/10):Timber had an okay game at the back and played some good long balls.
Daley Blind(6.7/10):Blind saw plenty of the ball from fullback.He made some good forward passes but lost the ball a lot trying to pick his teammates out.
Noussair Mazraoui(7.6/10):The right-back was defensively excellent and made a lot of important and vital tackles.He also tried to create chances for the forwards.
Steven Berghuis(7.2/10):He made a lot of teasing and progressive passes but was let down by the decision making of the forwards in the final third.
Ryan Gravenberch(7.5/10):Gravenberch had a good game and made some important tackles. He kept the ball well in midfield and won it back quickly throughout the game.
Edson Álvarez(7.8/10):The Mexican defensive midfielder was brilliant in controlling the tempo of the game and won a lot of duels in the middle of the park.
Sébastien Haller(6.5/10):Haller could not prove to be the talisman for his side.He made a couple of good dribbles but could not get into dangerous positions.
Dusan Tadic(6.8/10):The captain looked dangerous with his passing and crossing creating chances. Lost too much possession trying to play the creative pass though.
Antony(6.6/10):The Brazilian was poor by his own standards. He could not use his dribbling to good effect and his finishing was not upto mark.
Substitutes:
Mohammed Kudus (NA):
Davy Klaassen (NA)
Brian Brobbey(NA)
Benfica
Odisseas Vlachodimos (7/10):The Greek goalkeeper had a relatively quiet game and made 2 routine saves.
Jan Vertonghen(7.5/10):The Belgian veteran made a lot of clearances and did well at the back to keep out the Ajax forwards.
Nicolás Otamendi(6.8/10): Benfica’s Otamendi also did well to partner Vertonghen but lost possession a few times.
Alejandro Grimaldo(8.2/10):The Portuguese left-back did brilliantly in the game and got the assist from the set-piece for the all important goal.He made some important blocks and tackles.
Gilberto(7.3/10):The right-back was brilliant defensively making vital tackles but could not provide support for the attacks.
Adel Taarabt(5.8/10):Taarabt could not impact the game at all.He seemed lazy at times and was poor at covering the ground.
Julian Weigl(6.7/10):The defensive midfielder did well in midfield winning the ball but his long balls and passing was not upto the mark.
Everton(6/10):He had very few touches of the ball despite having played 72 minutes.
Rafa SIlva(6/10):The Portuguese had a poor game and was constantly overpowered in aerial duels.He was unable to create any chances for his team.
Goncalo Ramos(6.6/10):Ramos had a decent game but lacked the creative edge his team needed at times. He was also poor aerially.
Darwin Núñez(7.4/10):He found the net with a brilliant glancing header to win the tie.He had a quiet game prior to that taking only a few touches.
Substitutes:
Soualiho Meite(6.4/10): Came on at Half Time and did okay. Was not too much of an impact.
Roman Yaremchuk (6.5/10): He came on as asub in the 72nd minute.Saw little of the ball.
Paulo Bernardo: N/A
Valentino Lazaro: N/A
Diogo Gonçalves: N/A
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