Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
Updated
Chelsea won: Chelsea 5-1 Ajax in the Champions League (Round 3) on Wed, 22 Oct 2025 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea goals: Marc Guiu 18', Moisés Caicedo 27', Enzo Fernández 45' (pen), Estêvão 45'+6 (pen), Tyrique George 48'. Ajax goals: Wout Weghorst 33' (pen). Sent off: Kenneth Taylor (15'). Expected goals: 3.65-1.05. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Estêvão (8.6).
Match report
Chelsea rout Ajax 5-1
Chelsea swept aside Ajax 5-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 22 October in the Champions League.
Marc Guiu put Chelsea ahead on 18' (1-0), Moisés Caicedo made it 2-0 on 27', Wout Weghorst pulled one back for Ajax from the penalty spot on 33' (2-1), Enzo Fernández made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 45', Estêvão made it 4-1 from the penalty spot on 45+6' and Tyrique George made it 5-1 on 48'.
Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) was sent off on 15'.
Chelsea had 66% of the ball, shots were 22-2 (10-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.65-1.05. Chelsea were the better side on chances, too.
Estêvão (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 38,947. Referee: Felix Zwayer.
Match stats
| Chelsea | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.65 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 22 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 8 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 557 (93%) | 241 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 0 |
| Total shots | 22 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 2 |
Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jörgensen, Moisés Caicedo, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Jorrel Hato, Enzo Fernández, Roméo Lavia, Estêvão, Facundo Buonanotte, Jamie Gittens, Marc Guiu
Ajax (4-2-3-1): Remko Pasveer, Lucas Rosa, Ko Itakura, Josip Šutalo, Youri Baas, James McConnell, Kenneth Taylor, Raúl Moro, Oscar Gloukh, Mika Godts, Wout Weghorst
Key events
- 15' · Red card · Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 18' · Goal · Marc Guiu (Chelsea)
- 23' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 27' · Goal · Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 31' · Yellow card · Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea)
- 33' · Goal · Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 45' · Goal · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Estêvão (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrey Santos for Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyrique George for Marc Guiu (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Trevoh Chalobah for Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Davy Klaassen for Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 48' · Goal · Tyrique George (Chelsea)
- 49' · Substitution · Josh Acheampong for Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 56' · Yellow card · Estêvão (Chelsea)
- 66' · Substitution · Reggie Walsh for Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 79' · Substitution · Youri Regeer for James McConnell (Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Anton Gaaei for Lucas Rosa (Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Kian Fitz-Jim for Mika Godts (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Chelsea vs Ajax?
Chelsea won, 5-1 (Champions League) on Wed, 22 Oct 2025.
When and where is Chelsea vs Ajax?
Wed, 22 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Champions League.