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World UEFA Champions League 2021/22 · Round of 16

Ajax vs Benfica, 15 March 2022: result and statistics

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0 : 1 15 March 2022
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Ajax — Benfica

Statistics

Ajax — Benfica

Events

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Ajax — Benfica

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
Ajax 4-2-3-1
CoachE. ten Hag
Benfica 4-2-3-1
CoachNelson Veríssimo
6.6 24. A. Onana
7.1 17. D. Blind
7.1 12. N. Mazraoui
7.2 21. Lisandro Martínez
7.1 2. J. Timber
6.7 4. E. Álvarez
6.8 8. R. Gravenberch
7.3 10. D. Tadić
7.4 23. S. Berghuis
7.9 22. S. Haller
7.5 11. Antony
7.5 99. O. Vlachodimos
7.0 5. J. Vertonghen
7.2 30. N. Otamendi
6.8 2. Gilberto
7.0 3. Álex Grimaldo
6.4 49. A. Taarabt
6.9 27. Rafa Silva
7.1 28. J. Weigl
6.5 7. Éverton
7.0 9. D. Núñez
6.5 88. Gonçalo Ramos
Ajax Substitutes
6
D. Klaassen M
6.8
18
B. Brobbey F
6.3
20
M. Kudus M
6.9
30
M. Daramy F
6.8
33
P. Tytoń G
31
N. Tagliafico D
6.9
19
Z. Labyad M
51
C. Setford G
9
Danilo F
3
P. Schuurs D
6.9
25
K. Taylor M
6.4
15
D. Rensch D
6.5
Benfica Substitutes
11
S. Meïté M
6.4
15
R. Yaremchuk F
6.9
17
Diogo Gonçalves M
6.5
55
Paulo Bernardo M
6.5
22
V. Lazaro M
6.5
23
N. Radonjić M
6.2
20
João Mário M
7.0
31
Gil Dias M
6.6
39
Henrique Araújo F
34
André Almeida D
6.9
91
Morato D
7.0
77
Helton Leite G

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Ajax — Benfica

Ajax

3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches

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Ajax — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax

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Ajax — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax
DateCompetitionOpponentScoreResult
06.03.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Waalwijk 3:2 W
13.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Twente 5:0 W
06.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Heracles 3:0 W
22.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — Fortuna Sittard 5:0 W
12.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — AZ Alkmaar 1:2 L
Benfica

2 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses in the last 5 matches

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Benfica — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Benfica

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Benfica — away

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Benfica

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Head-to-head: Ajax and Benfica

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
23.02.2022 UEFA Champions League Benfica — Ajax 2:2
07.11.2018 UEFA Champions League Benfica — Ajax 1:1
23.10.2018 UEFA Champions League Ajax — Benfica 1:0

Match timeline

Match events: Ajax — Benfica

Second half 0 - 1
S. Meïté Replaced: A. Taarabt Substitution
Gonçalo Ramos Yellow card · Foul
R. Yaremchuk Replaced: Éverton Substitution
0 - 1
D. Núñez Assist: Álex Grimaldo Goal
D. Klaassen Replaced: S. Berghuis Substitution
B. Brobbey Replaced: E. Álvarez Substitution
Diogo Gonçalves Replaced: D. Núñez Substitution
Jurriën Timber Yellow card · Foul
Paulo Bernardo Replaced: Gonçalo Ramos Substitution
V. Lazaro Replaced: Gilberto Substitution
Ryan Gravenberch Yellow card · Argument
Daley Blind Yellow card · Argument
M. Kudus Replaced: J. Timber Substitution
Ajax Metric Benfica
0 Goals 1
16 Shots 4
2 Shots on target 1
11 Shots off target 3
3 Blocked shots 0
11 Shots inside the box 4
5 Shots outside the box 0
10 Corners 4
13 Fouls 11
4 Offsides 2
69 % Ball possession, % 31 %
0 Goalkeeper saves 2
596 Total passes 277
503 Accurate passes 180
84 % Pass accuracy, % 65 %
3 Yellow cards 1
Referee: Carlos del Cerro

Player statistics

Player ratings: Ajax — Benfica

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Ajax Rating
4
Edson Álvarez M · 81 min
7.7
Shots 2 Total passes 51 Pass accuracy, % 46 % Tackles 5 Interceptions 3 Duels: won / total 13 / 18 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls committed 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
12
Noussair Mazraoui D · 90 min
7.6
Shots 1 Total passes 62 Pass accuracy, % 53 % Key passes 1 Tackles 8 Duels: won / total 10 / 15 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 4 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
21
Lisandro Martínez D · 90 min
7.5
Shots 1 Total passes 123 Pass accuracy, % 107 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 8 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
23
Steven Berghuis M · 81 min
7.3
Shots 1 Total passes 30 Pass accuracy, % 24 % Key passes 3 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
8
Ryan Gravenberch M · 90 min
7.2
Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 40 Pass accuracy, % 37 % Tackles 5 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 9 / 14 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 2 Dribbled past 3 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
17
Daley Blind D · 90 min
7.0
Total passes 75 Pass accuracy, % 62 % Key passes 1 Tackles 3 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 12 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 4 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
11
Antony M · 90 min
6.9
Shots 4 Shots on target 1 Total passes 50 Pass accuracy, % 40 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 6 / 14 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 3 Dribbled past 2 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
10
Dušan Tadić M · 90 min · Captain
6.9
Shots 1 Total passes 42 Pass accuracy, % 29 % Key passes 5 Duels: won / total 4 / 13 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 4 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Sébastien Haller F · 90 min
6.9
Shots 1 Total passes 24 Pass accuracy, % 18 % Duels: won / total 7 / 15 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 3 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
6
Davy Klaassen M · 9 min · Substitute appearance
6.5
Total passes 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
2
Jurriën Timber D · 89 min
6.3
Shots 1 Total passes 75 Pass accuracy, % 68 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 8 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
18
Brian Brobbey F · 9 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Total passes 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 3 Fouls drawn 1 Offsides 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
André Onana G · 90 min
5.7
Total passes 21 Pass accuracy, % 18 % Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
20
Mohammed Kudus M · 1 min · Substitute appearance
—
Total passes 1 Pass accuracy, % 1 % Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
51
Charlie Setford G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
33
Przemysław Tytoń G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
15
Devyne Rensch D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
3
Perr Schuurs D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
31
Nicolás Tagliafico D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
30
Mohammed Daramy F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
25
Kenneth Taylor M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Zakaria Labyad M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
9
Danilo F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
Benfica Rating
3
Alejandro Grimaldo D · 90 min · assists: 1
8.2
Assists 1 Total passes 17 Pass accuracy, % 15 % Key passes 3 Tackles 3 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 7 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
2
Gilberto D · 89 min
7.3
Total passes 30 Pass accuracy, % 19 % Tackles 5 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 9 / 12 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
99
Odysseas Vlachodimos G · 90 min
7.2
Total passes 40 Pass accuracy, % 18 % Goalkeeper saves 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
5
Jan Vertonghen D · 90 min
7.2
Shots 1 Total passes 37 Pass accuracy, % 21 % Tackles 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 8 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
9
Darwin Núñez F · 81 min · goals: 1
7.2
Goals 1 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 10 Pass accuracy, % 3 % Duels: won / total 4 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Offsides 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
30
Nicolás Otamendi D · 90 min · Captain
6.9
Shots 1 Total passes 34 Pass accuracy, % 22 % Key passes 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 8 / 14 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 4 Fouls committed 4 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
28
Julian Weigl M · 90 min
6.9
Total passes 33 Pass accuracy, % 26 % Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
88
Gonçalo Ramos M · 89 min
6.7
Shots 1 Total passes 17 Pass accuracy, % 12 % Tackles 4 Duels: won / total 6 / 15 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 2 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
15
Roman Yaremchuk F · 18 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Total passes 5 Pass accuracy, % 2 % Duels: won / total 2 / 5 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Soualiho Meïté M · 45 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Total passes 12 Pass accuracy, % 8 % Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 2 / 4 Dribbled past 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
17
Diogo Gonçalves M · 9 min · Substitute appearance
6.5
Total passes 2 Pass accuracy, % 2 % Duels: won / total — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Everton M · 72 min
6.2
Total passes 5 Pass accuracy, % 4 % Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 4 / 13 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
49
Adel Taarabt M · 45 min
6.2
Total passes 18 Pass accuracy, % 14 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 8 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 3 Dribbled past 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
27
Rafa Silva M · 90 min
5.9
Total passes 17 Pass accuracy, % 14 % Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 4 / 16 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 5 Dribbled past 2 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
55
Paulo Bernardo M · 1 min · Substitute appearance
—
Duels: won / total — / 1 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Valentino Lazaro M · 1 min · Substitute appearance
—
Duels: won / total — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
77
Helton Leite G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
91
Felipe Morato D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
34
André Almeida D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
31
Gil Dias M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
20
João Mário M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
23
Nemanja Radonjić M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
39
Henrique Araújo F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0

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Pre-match statistics

Corners: Ajax — Benfica

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Ajax
Average per match
11
Team 7.2 Opponent 3.8
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches

Pre-match statistics

Corners · Ajax — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax

Pre-match statistics

Corners · Ajax — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax
DateCompetitionOpponentCornersResult
06.03.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Waalwijk 9:3 W
13.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Twente 10:0 W
06.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Heracles 7:0 W
22.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — Fortuna Sittard 14:2 W
12.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — AZ Alkmaar 10:1 L
Benfica
Average per match
12.6
Team 6.6 Opponent 6
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches

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Corners · Benfica — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Benfica

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Corners · Benfica — away

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Benfica

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Shots on target: Ajax — Benfica

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Ajax
Average per match
11.2
Team 8.2 Opponent 3
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Ajax — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax
DateCompetitionOpponentShots on targetResult
11.03.2022 Eredivisie Cambuur — Ajax 10:3 W
06.03.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Waalwijk 14:3 W
27.02.2022 Eredivisie GO Ahead Eagles — Ajax 4:4 L
23.02.2022 UEFA Champions League Benfica — Ajax 8:4 D
19.02.2022 Eredivisie Willem II — Ajax 5:1 W

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Shots on target · Ajax — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax
DateCompetitionOpponentShots on targetResult
06.03.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Waalwijk 14:3 W
13.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Twente 11:1 W
06.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Heracles 12:0 W
22.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — Fortuna Sittard 14:0 W
12.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — AZ Alkmaar 8:3 L
Benfica
Average per match
10
Team 5.2 Opponent 4.8
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Benfica — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Benfica

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Shots on target · Benfica — away

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Benfica

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Yellow cards: Ajax — Benfica

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Ajax
Average per match
3
Team 1.4 Opponent 1.6
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Ajax — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax
DateCompetitionOpponentYellow cardsResult
11.03.2022 Eredivisie Cambuur — Ajax 1:2 W
06.03.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Waalwijk 3:1 W
27.02.2022 Eredivisie GO Ahead Eagles — Ajax 0:1 L
23.02.2022 UEFA Champions League Benfica — Ajax 3:3 D
19.02.2022 Eredivisie Willem II — Ajax 0:1 W

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Yellow cards · Ajax — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax
DateCompetitionOpponentYellow cardsResult
06.03.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Waalwijk 3:1 W
13.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Twente 1:1 W
06.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Heracles 2:2 W
22.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — Fortuna Sittard 0:1 W
12.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — AZ Alkmaar 2:1 L
Benfica
Average per match
6.8
Team 2.6 Opponent 4.2
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Benfica — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Benfica

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Yellow cards · Benfica — away

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Benfica

Per-match average · last 5 games

Team statistical profile: Ajax — Benfica

Ajax
Benfica
Shots
Shots on target
Corners
Ball possession, %
Pass accuracy, %
Goalkeeper saves
Fouls
Yellow cards
Offsides

Team statistical profile

Ajax — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax
DateCompetitionOpponent Shots Result
11.03.2022 Eredivisie Cambuur — Ajax 25:6 W
06.03.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Waalwijk 39:6 W
27.02.2022 Eredivisie GO Ahead Eagles — Ajax 20:7 L
23.02.2022 UEFA Champions League Benfica — Ajax 11:17 D
19.02.2022 Eredivisie Willem II — Ajax 31:6 W

Team statistical profile

Ajax — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ajax
DateCompetitionOpponent Shots Result
06.03.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Waalwijk 39:6 W
13.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Twente 23:3 W
06.02.2022 Eredivisie Ajax — Heracles 25:5 W
22.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — Fortuna Sittard 27:6 W
12.12.2021 Eredivisie Ajax — AZ Alkmaar 23:5 L

Team statistical profile

Benfica — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Benfica
DateCompetitionOpponent Shots Result
11.03.2022 Primeira Liga Benfica — Vizela 22:20 D
05.03.2022 Primeira Liga Portimonense — Benfica 16:6 W
27.02.2022 Primeira Liga Benfica — Vitória SC 9:17 W
23.02.2022 UEFA Champions League Benfica — Ajax 17:11 D
18.02.2022 Primeira Liga Boavista — Benfica 8:14 D

Team statistical profile

Benfica — away

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Benfica
DateCompetitionOpponent Shots Result
05.03.2022 Primeira Liga Portimonense — Benfica 16:6 W
18.02.2022 Primeira Liga Boavista — Benfica 8:14 D
07.02.2022 Primeira Liga Tondela — Benfica 19:11 W
21.01.2022 Primeira Liga Arouca — Benfica 8:8 W
30.12.2021 Primeira Liga FC Porto — Benfica 13:15 L

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Match information

Match information: Ajax — Benfica

Kick-off15 March 2022, 22:00
CompetitionUEFA Champions League
Season2021/22
Round / stageRound of 16
VenueJohan Cruijff Arena
CityAmsterdam
RefereeCarlos del Cerro

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Ajax — Benfica

01 What time does Ajax vs Benfica kick off?

Ajax vs Benfica (UEFA Champions League) kicks off 15 March 2022, 22:00.

02 Where is Ajax vs Benfica being played?

The match is played at Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam).

03 Who is the referee for Ajax vs Benfica?

The referee for Ajax vs Benfica is Carlos del Cerro.

04 What is the recent form of Ajax and Benfica?

Ajax: 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 10–8. Benfica: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 10–6.

05 How many times have Ajax and Benfica played each other?

Our database has 3 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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