FULL-TIME. Benfica-Ajax

Benfica-Ajax, the match of the 1st leg of the Champions League round of 16 at Estádio da Luz. Final score: 2-2.

COMMENTARY

90'+5' The match is over at Estádio da Luz: 2-2 is the final score. The qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals will be decided in Amsterdam on March 15.

90'+2' Substitution for Ajax: Mzaraoui goes off, Rensch comes on.

90' Added time: four minutes.

90' Substitutions for Benfica: Gilberto and Darwin come off, Valentino and Diogo Gonçalves.

86' Yellow card shown to Antony.

85' Substitutions for Benfica: Taarabt out, Paulo Bernardo in.

73' Substitutions for Ajax: Blind and Gravenberch come off, Tagliafico and Klaassen come on.

72' Yellow card for Yaremchuk.

72' 2-2. GOAL! BENFICA! YAREMCHUK! On the rebound after an incomplete save from Pasveer after a shot from Gonçalo Ramos.

62' Substitution for Benfica: Everton comes off, Yaremchuk comes on.

55' Goal opportunity for Benfica! Everton takes a shot at the edge of the area. The ball goes close to the right post. Corner!

49' Gonçalo Ramos sees the yellow card.

47' Yellow card shown to Darwin for fouling Martínez.

46' The second half is underway!

45'+4' Ends the first half at Estádio da Luz. Benfica-Ajax, 1-2.

45' Injury time: three minutes.

45' Yellow card shown to Berghuis.

29' 1-2. Goal for Ajax. Haller scores.

25' 1-1. GOAL! BENFICA! After the corner on the right, Vertonghen pushes forward and, with excellent technical work on the left side of the box, crosses for Haller's own goal.

23' Mazraoui sees the yellow card for fouling Everton.

18' 0-1. Goal for Ajax. Tadic scores with a right-footed shot.

3' Dangerous! Grimaldo takes the free kick on the left and Darwin with a header for an easy save from the Ajax goalkeeper.

1' The match begins at Estádio da Luz!

BENFICA SQUAD LIST

Goalkeepers: Helton Leite and Odysseas;

Defenders: Vertonghen, Valentino, Otamendi, Morato, Grimaldo, Gilberto and Tomás Araújo;

Midfielders: Meïte, Weigl, Nemanja, Diogo Gonçalves, Taarabt, Everton, Rafa, João Mário, Gil Dias and Paulo Bernardo;

Forwards: Darwin, Yaremchuk and Gonçalo Ramos.

Nélson Veríssimo's preview 

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Referee of the match 

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