On 24 August, one of the Europa League matches took place. Ludogorets (Bulgaria) and Ajax (Amsterdam) met.
Лудогорец - Аякс - 1:4. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Ludogorets (Bulgaria) - Ajax (Amsterdam ) - 1:4 (0:3)
Goals: Verdon (69) - M. Kudus (16), M. Kudus (18), B. Brobbey (40), M. Kudus (50)
Warnings: J. Medic (81)
Review of the match Ludogorets - Ajax:
Ludogorets vs Ajax: A tense Europa League battle In a thrilling UEFA Europa League match held at Juvefarma Arena, Ludogorets faced the formidable Ajax. The anticipated game kept the fans in suspense as both teams showed their skill and determination on the pitch. The first half started with Ajax taking the initiative from the start. In the 16th minute, Ajax's Mohammed Kudus scored an impressive goal to give his team their first lead. Soon, in the 18th minute, Kudus struck again, increasing Ajax's lead. In the first half, the Dutch team dominated the first half, utilising all their opportunities and increasingly tightened the game. In the 40th minute, Brian Brobbey scored another goal for Ajax and Ludogorets were forced to catch up. At the start of the second half, both teams made important substitutions that changed the dynamics of the game. Ludogorets replaced Dimitar Jankov with Claudio Goncalves, hoping to bring new energy into the game. Ajax, on the other hand, replaced Brobbey with Christian Borges, adjusting their attacking strategy. Despite Ludogorets' attempts to turn the tide, Ajax maintained their advantage. In the 50th minute, Kudus completed his hat-trick with another goal and Ludogorets were forced to retreat.
In the 57th minute, the Bulgarian team made two more substitutions, bringing on Bernard Tekpetey and Kiril Despodov in an attempt to find a turning point. In the 66th minute, Rvan Seko was introduced to strengthen the Ludogorets defence. The turning point for Ludogorets came in the 69th minute when a penalty was awarded. Dimitar Verdon stepped into the penalty spot and converted it flawlessly, giving his team a glimmer of hope. However, Ajax were quick to react, making two substitutions in the 73rd minute, Steven Berghuis and Davy Klaassen. As time wore on, both teams continued to make changes. Ludogorets swapped Ivan Jordanov for Pedro Naressi in the 78th minute, while Ajax replaced Owen Wijndal with Anass Salah-Eddin in the 79th minute. Conflict broke out in the 81st minute, resulting in a yellow card for Ajax player Jurjen Medic. Ajax made one last substitution in the final minutes of the match, replacing Kudus with Max Godts in the 90th minute. Ludogorets fought valiantly but were unable to reduce the deficit and eventually suffered a 4-1 defeat to Ajax. The Ludogorets vs Ajax match was a testament to the skill and determination of both teams. While Ajax came out victorious, Ludogorets showed resilience in the face of a formidable opponent. Both teams provided an exciting and thrilling spectacle for football fans around the world.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Ajax vs Ludogorets, Ajax vs Ludogorets.
Statistics of the match Ludogorets - Ajax:
| Ludogorets | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 8 | Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 6 | Offences | 13 |
| 3 | Corners | 2 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 0 | Ball possession | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
