Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray
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Ajax won: Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray in the Europa League (Round 8) on Thu, 30 Jan 2025 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Bertrand Traoré 23', Kian Fitz-Jim 58'. Galatasaray goals: Victor Osimhen 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.44-2.76. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Remko Pasveer (9).
Match report
Ajax beat Galatasaray 2-1
Ajax edged Galatasaray 2-1 at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Thursday 30 January in the Europa League.
Bertrand Traoré put Ajax ahead on 23' (1-0), Kian Fitz-Jim made it 2-0 on 58' and Victor Osimhen pulled one back for Galatasaray on 90+4' (2-1).
Ajax had 39% of the ball, shots were 12-28 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-2.76. Galatasaray created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Remko Pasveer (Ajax) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 54,100. Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano.
Match stats
| Ajax | Galatasaray | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 2.76 |
| Total shots | 12 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 42 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (82%) | 493 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 12 | 28 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 19 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Remko Pasveer, Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Jorrel Hato, Kian Fitz-Jim, Jordan Henderson, Kenneth Taylor, Bertrand Traoré, Brian Brobbey, Mika Godts
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera, Kaan Ayhan, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Berkan Kutlu, Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Dries Mertens, Yunus Akgün, Victor Osimhen
Key events
- 12' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 23' · Goal · Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)
- 38' · Yellow card · Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)
- 53' · Yellow card · Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray)
- 58' · Goal · Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)
- 61' · Substitution · Elias Jelert for Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)
- 61' · Substitution · Michy Batshuayi for Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray)
- 69' · Substitution · Yusuf Demir for Dries Mertens (Galatasaray)
- 72' · Yellow card · Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)
- 73' · Substitution · Wout Weghorst for Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
- 73' · Substitution · Steven Berghuis for Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)
- 77' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)
- 77' · Substitution · Daniele Rugani for Jordan Henderson (Ajax)
- 79' · Yellow card · Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray)
- 90' · Substitution · Victor Nelsson for Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray)
- 90' · Substitution · Efe Akman for Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ajax vs Galatasaray?
Ajax won, 2-1 (Europa League) on Thu, 30 Jan 2025.
When and where is Ajax vs Galatasaray?
Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Europa League.