Ajax Amsterdam vs Besiktas, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

Berghuis helps Ajax to Champions League win over Besiktas

Steven Berghuis scored one goal and set up another as Ajax were comfortable 2-0 winners over injury-hit Besiktas in their Champions League match.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
• 3': Can Bozdogan (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
• 4': Attempt blocked. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
• 6': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daley Blind.
• 9': Can Bozdogan (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
• 10': Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Kenan Karaman with a through ball.
• 10': Foul by Josef (Besiktas).
• 10': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Antony (Ajax) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
• 13': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Daley Blind.
• 15': Foul by Kenan Karaman (Besiktas).
• 15': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 16': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic following a set piece situation.
• 17': Goal! Ajax 1, Besiktas 0. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
• 18': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
• 26': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Antony.
• 26': Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
• 28': Offside, Ajax. Dusan Tadic tries a through ball, but Steven Berghuis is caught offside.
• 31': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
• 32': Foul by Umut Meras (Besiktas).
• 32': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 33': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Michy Batshuayi.
• 33': Attempt missed. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
• 35': Offside, Besiktas. Fabrice N'Sakala tries a through ball, but Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
• 38': Attempt saved. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
• 39': Attempt blocked. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daley Blind.
• 39': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
• 43': Goal! Ajax 2, Besiktas 0. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 2, Besiktas 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Ajax 2, Besiktas 0.
• 45': Substitution, Besiktas. Gökhan Töre replaces Ridvan Yilmaz.
• 45': Substitution, Besiktas. Oguzhan Özyakup replaces Salih Uçan.
• 47': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
• 47': Oguzhan Özyakup (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 51': Attempt saved. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
• 51': Attempt missed. Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
• 53': Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Can Bozdogan with a through ball.
• 56': Can Bozdogan (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
• 60': Foul by Can Bozdogan (Besiktas).
• 60': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 60': Can Bozdogan (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
• 62': Foul by Kenan Karaman (Besiktas).
• 62': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Foul by Can Bozdogan (Besiktas).
• 64': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 65': Attempt missed. Daley Blind (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
• 65': Offside, Besiktas. Oguzhan Özyakup tries a through ball, but Gökhan Töre is caught offside.
• 66': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
• 66': Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 67': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Remko Pasveer.
• 68': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
• 69': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
• 71': Substitution, Ajax. David Neres replaces Antony.
• 72': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Steven Berghuis.
• 73': Substitution, Besiktas. Berkay Vardar replaces Umut Meras because of an injury.
• 75': Foul by Can Bozdogan (Besiktas).
• 75': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Can Bozdogan (Besiktas) is shown the yellow card.
• 78': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
• 78': Oguzhan Özyakup (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Foul by Kenan Karaman (Besiktas).
• 83': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 84': Foul by Valentin Rosier (Besiktas).
• 84': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 85': Attempt saved. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
• 85': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ersin Destanoglu.
• 86': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Davy Klaassen.
• 86': Attempt missed. Serdar Saatci (Besiktas) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oguzhan Özyakup with a cross following a corner.
• 88': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 88': Foul by Valentin Rosier (Besiktas).
• 89': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas).
• 89': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90': Berkay Vardar (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oguzhan Özyakup with a cross.
• 90'+2': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas).
• 90'+2': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Ajax 2, Besiktas 0.
• 0': Match ends, Ajax 2, Besiktas 0.