On 9 November, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Ajax (Amsterdam) and Brighton (England) met.
Аякс - Брайтон - 0:2. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Ajax (Amsterdam ) - Brighton (England) - 0:2 ( 0:1)
Goals: Ansu Fati (15), Simon Adingra (53)
Warnings: Joao Pedro (34), J.P. van Hecke (69)
Review of the match Ajax - Brighton:
Brighton defeat Ajax in UEFA Europa League In a thrilling UEFA Europa League encounter, Brighton claimed a convincing 2-0 victory over Ajax at the legendary Johan Cruyff Arena. The match was a testament to a hard fought encounter, with both teams showing their skill and determination throughout the game. Ajax fought back hard, but Brighton's dominant play eventually secured them all three points. After the half-time whistle, Brighton were 1-0 ahead of their opponents. The first goal was scored in the 15th minute thanks to bright young talent Ansu Fati. The Spanish striker showed his finishing ability and with a precise shot, he made the Ajax goalkeeper freeze on the spot. "Ajax struggled to find their rhythm of play and their frustration was evident when in the 34th minute Joao Pedro received a yellow card for an untimely attack. Despite trying to turn the tide of the game, Ajax went into the break trailing and in need of a counter attack. The second half started with a flurry of substitutions. Both teams were keen to bring new energy into their line-ups and find a breakthrough. Brighton made their first substitution in the 46th minute, bringing on Dunk in place of Igor Lewis. Ajax soon responded with a substitution of their own, with K. Taylor replacing K. Akpom. However, in the 53rd minute Brighton struck again, almost putting Ajax off balance. Striker Sebastien Adingra took advantage of a moment in the penalty area and struck a powerful shot on goal.
The goal showcased his predatory flair and excellent finishing ability, leaving the Ajax defence stunned. In a bid to salvage the result, Ajax made two consecutive substitutions in the 57th minute. A. Gaayei and K. Hlynsson replaced B. Sosa and K. Forbes respectively. However, Brighton defended stubbornly, not giving Ajax any real goal opportunities. In the 64th minute Brighton made a substitution: M. Dahoud replaced P. Estupinan. Following the opponent's tactics, Ajax replaced A. Fathy with E. Ferguson a minute later. Towards the end of the game both teams continued to fight for control. In the 69th minute, Brighton's J.P. van Hecke received a yellow card for a careless attack, which increased tension on the pitch. The last substitutions in the match took place on the 73rd and 77th minutes: Ajax had S. Tahirovic instead of B. Tahirovic, and Brighton had S. Vos. Vos, and P. Estupinan replaced K. Baleba at Brighton. In the last minutes Ajax tried to get back, but the attempts were fruitless, and the match ended with the score 2-0 in favour of Brighton. This result speaks volumes about their dominant play and ability to control the game. Brighton showed their skill in both attack and defence, leaving Ajax with a lot to think about and improve on. Both teams will now reflect on this encounter and use it as experience to further develop their strategy and play. Brighton's victory will undoubtedly boost their confidence in the UEFA Europa League, while Ajax will try to recover from this setback and regroup for the upcoming matches.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Marseille vs Ajax, AEK vs Brighton.
Аякс - Брайтон - 0:2. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Ajax - Brighton:
| Ajax | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 7 | Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 9 | Offences | 12 |
| 4 | Corner | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 520 | Total assists | 460 |
| 459 | Accurate assists | 390 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |
