In the early morning of February 24, Beijing time, the 2021-22 Champions League quarterfinals ushered in a match between the giants outside the five major leagues: Dutch giants Ajax away to Portuguese giants Benfica.
In the game, Ajax started 4231, Alai played in the center, Tadić, Boguys, Anthony on the forward line, double backs Gravenbic, Alvarez, four defenders Blind, Lisandro Martinez, Julian Timber, Mazlavi, goalkeeper Pasville. The combined value of the starting eleven is €250 million.
Benfica started 4411, Núñez single-arrow, gonzalo Ramos behind him, midfielders Everton, Weigel, Tarabut, Rafa Silva, four defenders Grimaldo, Vertonghen, Otamendi, Gilberto and goalkeeper Vlagio Dimos. The total value of the starting eleven is 160 million euros.
In the group stage, Ajax once beat portuguese super giants Portugal Sport 5:1 away, so what will be the result of this away game against another Portuguese giants, Benfica?
In the opening 16th minute, Mazlavi assisted, Tadić volleyed and the ball went in! Ajax led Benfica 1-0 away.
In the 26th minute, Benfica equalised, but it was the Ajax striker's oolong ball, and Wier Tongheng sent the ball into the box and bounced it off Alai and into the goal.
As the top scorer who emerged in the Champions League this season, Alai can score his own goal and of course break through the opponent's goal. In the 29th minute, Weier Tongheng made a mistake, Alai seized the opportunity to insert the push, and the ball was scored! Ajax once again pushed the score ahead. Alai can also be regarded as a successful "revenge" against Vir Tongheng.
After scoring this goal, Alai has scored 11 goals in the Champions League this season. Allai set a single-season goal scoring record for his debut season in the Champions League. In second place are Mane (2017-18), Firmino (2017-18) and Haaland (2019-20), all with 10 goals in their debut Champions League season.
In the 72nd minute, Ajax lost the defensive defense, Yaremuchuk scored, and Benfica equalized again. After that, neither side could help the other, and finally the 2:2 peace ended.
From the full-court data, Benfica shot 4 times on target in 11 shots, Ajax 11 shots on goal 8 shots on target, the possession rate of Benfica 41%, Ajax 59%, Ajax can only be said to be slightly dominant. Of course, the first leg of the away game, such a result is not bad, the second leg back to his home field, Ajax's hopes of promotion are obviously greater.