Ajax v Benfica man of the match admits Benfica have had ups and downs | OneFootball

Samuel Dahl was named Man of the Match in the Ajax - Benfica game, a match from the fifth round of the Champions League, in which the Eagles won, with a final score of 2-0. The Benfica right-back scored the first goal of the match, and at the end of the game, he heaped praise on the fans of the Clube da Luz.

"I am very happy, it was my first goal in the competition. But the most important thing is the three points", said Samuel Dahl, 22, who, following a corner kick in the sixth minute, fired a real rocket into the back of the net, opening the scoring in Ajax – Benfica.

"There are ups and downs during any game. We started well, then we dropped off a bit and they had more possession and created some goal opportunities. In the second half we had more control and in the end we secured the three points,” added Samuel Dahl, analyzing the match.

“The fans were very important for our performance. Their support like this, at home or away, is always very important. This victory is as much theirs as it is ours", concluded Samuel Dahl, giving high praise to the Benfica contingent who were present and made themselves heard at Ajax – Benfica.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Samuel Dahl – valued at 9 million euros – has played 23 matches: 11 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 1,902 minutes he was on the pitch, the Swede scored two goals and provided one assist.

Check out here the moment when Samuel Dahl received the Man of the Match award in Ajax - Benfica:

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