Ajax 0-2 Benfica Highlights, UEFA Champions League: Eagles Fly High With Convincing Win In Amsterdam

It’s Champions League night, and we are ready with our live blog covering Benfica’s trip to Amsterdam to take on Ajax. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: Ajax vs Benfica, Matchday 5

• Venue: Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam

• Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

• Time: 11:15 PM IST

• Live Streaming: SonyLIV

• Live Telecast: Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 2 HD, Sony TEN 3, Sony TEN 3 HD

Starting XI: Vitezslav Jaros; Youri Regeer, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal; Davy Klaassen (c), Ko Itakura, Kenneth Taylor; Rayane Bounida, Wout Weghorst, Mika Godts.

Bench: Joeri Heerkens (gk), Remko Pasveer (gk), Lucas Rosa, Anton Gaaei, Gerald Alders, Raul Moro, Oscar Gloukh, James McConnell, Oliver Edvardsen, Jorthy Mokio, Kian Fitz-Jim, Kasper Dolberg.

Starting XI: Anatoliy Trubin; Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi (c), Samuel Dahl; Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Rios; Fredrik Aursnes, Leandro Barreiro, Georgiy Sudakov; Vangelis Pavlidis.

Bench: Samuel Soares (gk), Rafael Obrador, Tomas Araujo, Joshua Wynder, Manuel Silva, Gianluca Prestianni, Joao Veloso, Joao Rego, Franjo Ivanovic, Andreas Schjelderup, Henrique Araujo, Rodrigo Rego.

Ajax: 2

Benfica: 4

Draw: 3

AJX lost their last match against Excelsior at home by 2-1. In fact, they have lost their last three consecutive matches and would like to turn things around in this match.

Benfica won their last game against Atletico by 2-0 in the Portuguese Cup and will look to carry forward the winning momentum against Ajax too.

The players are on the field, formalities are done and the referee has blown his whistle to mark the beginning of an exciting match.

Goaaalll....! That's what the doctor ordered for Benfica, an early goal by Samuel Dahl off a rebound. Ross tried to net the corner in the first attempt but was saved by Jaros but Dahl hit a perfect left-footer to the rebound and the ball landed into the top right corner of the net giving BEN an early lead.

While AJX has kept maximum possession so far in the game, yet they haven't been able to converti chances into goals while BEN in their limited opportunities have been able to push forward and even scored a goal.

The half-time whistle is blown and the players are heading back for the break. BEN is leading the way so far courtesy to Samuel Dahl's perfect rebound in the 6th minute.

The second half kicks off with the hosts chasing the game, while the Eagles look to build on their 1-0 advantage. All to play for in the next 45.

Close call for Benfica! Enzo Barrenechea tries his luck from outside the box, but his right-footed effort goes over the bar. Amar Dedic’s assist was perfect, but the finish falls short.

Another chance for Benfica! Vangelis Pavlidis lets fly from outside the box after a neat setup from Heorhii Sudakov, but his right-footed effort drifts wide of the target. The Eagles still hold their slim lead.

Brilliant save by Ajax! Amar Dedic curls a right-footed effort from the right side of the box, aiming for the bottom-right corner, but Vítezslav Jaros reacts quickly to keep Benfica at bay.

Fantastic save by Benfica! Oscar Gloukh fires a left-footed shot from a tight angle on the left, but Anatoliy Trubin stretches to his bottom-left to keep Ajax from equalizing.

Goal for Benfica! Leandro Barreiro finishes off a quick counterattack with a precise left-footed strike to the top-left corner, assisted by Fredrik Aursnes. The Eagles double their lead, 2-0, late in the game.

The Eagles secure a comfortable win at home, with Leandro Barreiro’s late strike sealing the victory. Ajax struggled to break through, while Benfica were clinical on the counter, taking all three points.