UEFA Europa League

Ajax vs Union SG 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

Ajax Amsterdam
  • Red Card 25': Davy Klaassen
  • 93': Kenneth Taylor (P)
FT - After Extra Time
1 - 2
2nd Leg - Ajax Amsterdam advance 3-2 on aggregate
Union St.-Gilloise
  • 16': Kevin Mac Allister
  • 28': Promise Akinpelu (P)

Introduction

Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Union St.-Gilloise at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 16': Goal! Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 1. Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) is shown the red card.
  • 28': Goal! Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 2. Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 32': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Christian Rasmussen because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Bertrand Traoré replaces Oliver Edvardsen.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Anton Gaaei replaces Steven Berghuis.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Ahmetcan Kaplan replaces Daniele Rugani.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 59': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Anouar Ait El Hadj replaces Sofiane Boufal.
  • 61': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Lucas Rosa.
  • 62': Jordan Henderson (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Promise David.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 90': Substitution, Ajax. Jordan Henderson replaces Jorthy Mokio.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 93': Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
  • 93': Goal! Ajax 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 94': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mohammed Fuseini replaces Anan Khalaili.
  • 94': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Kamiel Van de Perre replaces Mathias Rasmussen.
  • 99': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 101': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 105': Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Ajax 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 105': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Fedde Leysen replaces Noah Sadiki.
  • 105': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Ross Sykes replaces Christian Burgess.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Ajax 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 120'+5': Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+5': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+8': Second Half Extra Time ends, Ajax 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 51,835

Statistics

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21 Fouls 17
6 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 1
12 Corner Kicks 1
4 Saves 8
66.8 Possession 33.2
34 SHOTS 7
11 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.7
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
614 Accurate Passes 262
716 Passes 370
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
12 Accurate Crosses 2
48 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.2
26 Long Balls 86
10 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
9 Blocked Shots 1
19 Effective Tackles 12
30 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 13
34 Effective Clearances 59
34 Clearances 59

Line-Ups

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
22 Remko Pasveer (GK)
24 Daniele Rugani
37 Josip Sutalo
4 Jorrel Hato Yellow Card
2 Lucas Rosa Yellow Card
17 Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
18 Davy Klaassen Red Card
23 Steven Berghuis
28 Kian Fitz-Jim
31 Jorthy Mokio
29 Christian Rasmussen
Substitutes:
Anton Gaaei, Don-Angelo Konadu, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Paul Reverson, Kenneth Taylor, Mika Godts, Charlie Setford, Bertrand Traoré, Sean Steur, Dies Janse, Nick Verschuren, Jordan Henderson.

USG Union St.-Gilloise (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
49 Anthony Moris (GK)
16 Christian Burgess Yellow Card
28 Koki Machida
5 Kevin Mac Allister
27 Noah Sadiki Yellow Card
4 Mathias Rasmussen
23 Sofiane Boufal
22 Ousseynou Niang
25 Anan Khalaili Yellow Card
12 Promise Akinpelu
9 Franjo Ivanovic
Substitutes:
Ross Sykes, Mohamed Asri, Soulaimane Berradi, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Joachim Imbrechts, Vic Chambaere, Mohammed Fuseini, Kamiel Van De Perre, Kevin Rodríguez, Fedde Leysen.

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