Benfica see off Ajax to claim first Champions League win | OneFootball

Benfica finally celebrated their first victory in the Champions League. This Tuesday, the Portuguese team visited Ajax at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam and won 2-0, with goals from Samuel Dahl and Leandro Barreiro.

Match Situation

With this result, Benfica now has three points, ending a streak of three consecutive defeats in the Champions League. On the other hand, Ajax remains at the bottom of the group, still without any points.

📋 Match Summary

🔴AJAX 0 X 2 BENFICA 🔴 🏆 Competition: Champions League 🏟️ Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena 📅 Date: November 25, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 2:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Samuel Dahl, 6′ of the 1st half (Benfica) ⚽ Leandro Barreiro, 44′ of the 2nd half (Benfica)

How was the match?

Benfica opened the scoring just six minutes in. After the goalkeeper saved a header from Ríos, Samuel Dahl took advantage of the rebound and finished into the top corner to score. Even with more possession and some dangerous chances, Ajax could not convert their opportunities during the first half.

In the second half, Benfica managed their lead well. At the 44th minute, they sealed the score with Leandro Barreiro, who led a counterattack through the middle, entered the box, and shot to make it 2-0.

Upcoming Matches

Ajax

Ajax vs Groningen | Dutch Championship Date and time: November 30, at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena

Benfica

Nacional vs Benfica | Portuguese Championship Date and time: November 29, at 3:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio da Madeira

Union Saint-Gilloise beats Galatasaray

In the same round, Union Saint-Gilloise, the current Belgian champion, defeated Galatasaray 1-0 at the Rams Park Stadyumu in Istanbul. Promise David scored the winning goal at the 12th minute of the second half, assisted by Adem Zorgane.

With the victory, USG reaches six points and climbs to 18th place. Meanwhile, Galatasaray remains with nine points and suffers their second defeat in the Champions League.

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