UEFA Europa League

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 42': João Pedro
  • 53': Ansu Fati
FT
2 - 0
Ajax Amsterdam

    About

    Brighton & Hove Albion are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at American Express Stadium, Falmer, England, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Steven Bergwijn.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
    • 6': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
    • 7': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
    • 7': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by James Milner.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) header from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 10': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
    • 10': James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 11': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 22': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 22': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 24': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
    • 26': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 27': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
    • 31': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 31': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 32': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma with a through ball.
    • 36': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Borna Sosa.
    • 39': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by James Milner.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Dunk.
    • 42': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Ajax 0. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 45': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 45': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Kristian Hlynsson replaces Carlos Forbs.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson.
    • 49': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
    • 53': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Ajax 0. Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a through ball.
    • 55': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).
    • 55': James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
    • 56': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson.
    • 56': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by James Milner.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Borna Sosa (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 60': Substitution, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen replaces Benjamin Tahirovic.
    • 60': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borna Sosa with a cross.
    • 64': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 64': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Facundo Buonanotte replaces Ansu Fati.
    • 64': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Billy Gilmour.
    • 66': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
    • 69': Foul by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
    • 69': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Branco van den Boomen.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
    • 75': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Evan Ferguson replaces João Pedro.
    • 75': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Steven Bergwijn because of an injury.
    • 75': Substitution, Ajax. Silvano Vos replaces Brian Brobbey.
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
    • 85': Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 85': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mahmoud Dahoud replaces James Milner.
    • 85': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Webster replaces Jan Paul van Hecke.
    • 89': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
    • 90': Offside, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen tries a through ball, but Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 90'+3': Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Ajax 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Ajax 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 6
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 1
    35.7 Possession 64.3
    6 SHOTS 12
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    368 Accurate Passes 732
    431 Passes 786
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 0
    8 Crosses 7
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    57 Long Balls 23
    32 Accurate Long Balls 12
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    8 Effective Tackles 5
    13 Tackles 7
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 1
    8 Effective Clearances 8
    8 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: American Express Stadium
    Location: Falmer, England
    Attendance: 30,540

    Line-Ups

    BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Jason Steele (GK)
    5 Lewis Dunk
    29 Jan Paul van Hecke Yellow Card
    6 James Milner
    34 Joël Veltman
    11 Billy Gilmour
    13 Pascal Gross
    22 Kaoru Mitoma Yellow Card
    24 Simon Adingra
    9 João Pedro
    31 Ansu Fati
    Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
    Facundo Buonanotte, Mahmoud Dahoud, Adam Lallana, Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood, Evan Ferguson, Tom McGill, Igor Julio, Joshua Duffus, Bart Verbruggen, Adam Webster.

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    40 Diant Ramaj (GK)
    4 Jorrel Hato
    37 Josip Sutalo
    25 Borna Sosa
    3 Anton Gaaei
    23 Steven Berghuis
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    33 Benjamin Tahirovic
    9 Brian Brobbey
    7 Steven Bergwijn
    11 Carlos Forbs
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Tristan Gooijer, Mika Godts, Silvano Vos, Gastón Ávila, Chuba Akpom, Jakov Medic, Branco van den Boomen, Anass Salah-Eddine, Charlie Setford, Kristian Hlynsson, Remko Pasveer.

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