Ajax 1-2 Olympiacos
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Olympiacos won: Ajax 1-2 Olympiacos in the Champions League (Round 8) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Kasper Dolberg 69' (pen). Olympiacos goals: Gelson Martins 52', Santiago Hezze 79'. Expected goals: 1.87-0.53. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Panagiotis Retsos (8.4).
Match report
Olympiacos beat Ajax 2-1
Olympiacos edged Ajax 2-1 away from home at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Wednesday 28 January in the Champions League.
Gelson Martins put Olympiacos ahead on 52' (0-1), Kasper Dolberg levelled for Ajax from the penalty spot on 69' (1-1) and Santiago Hezze restored Olympiacos' lead on 79' (1-2).
Ajax had 63% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-0.53. Ajax created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Panagiotis Retsos (Olympiacos) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 51,719. Referee: François Letexier.
Match stats
| Ajax | Olympiacos | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 535 (85%) | 263 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Vítezslav Jaroš, Anton Gaaei, Josip Šutalo, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Sean Steur, Oscar Gloukh, Kasper Dolberg, Mika Godts
Olympiacos (4-2-3-1): Konstantinos Tzolakis, Costinha, Panagiotis Retsos, Lorenzo Pirola, Francisco Ortega, Santiago Hezze, Christos Mouzakitis, Rodinei, Ayoub El Kaabi, Gelson Martins, Mehdi Taremi
Key events
- 28' · Substitution · Giulian Biancone for Lorenzo Pirola (Olympiacos)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Costinha (Olympiacos)
- 49' · Yellow card · Santiago Hezze (Olympiacos)
- 52' · Goal · Gelson Martins (Olympiacos)
- 69' · Substitution · Oliver Edvardsen for Sean Steur (Ajax)
- 69' · Substitution · Rayane Bounida for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 69' · Goal · Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
- 72' · Substitution · Lorenzo Scipioni for Christos Mouzakitis (Olympiacos)
- 72' · Substitution · Chiquinho for Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos)
- 79' · Goal · Santiago Hezze (Olympiacos)
- 80' · Substitution · Wout Weghorst for Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
- 80' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 87' · Substitution · Pharell Nash for Owen Wijndal (Ajax)
- 87' · Substitution · Bruno Onyemaechi for Gelson Martins (Olympiacos)
- 87' · Substitution · Daniel Podence for Rodinei (Olympiacos)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ajax vs Olympiacos?
Olympiacos won, 1-2 (Champions League) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026.
When and where is Ajax vs Olympiacos?
Wed, 28 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Champions League.