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Ajax have lost all five of their games so far in this season's Champions League Ajax's Champions League misery continued as they were beaten by fellow strugglers Benfica to leave them bottom of the standings. The Dutch side have been in torrid form in Europe, with this their fifth straight loss in this season's competition, following three straight in the Europa League last term. After six defeats on the trot themselves, Benfica claimed a much-needed first Champions League win under Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese side took a sixth-minute lead courtesy of Samuel Dahl's unstoppable drive. Ajax did have chances to level, but goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin kept out efforts from Davy Klaassen and Rayane Bounida. Oscar Gloukh also had a powerful effort kept out by Trubin at his near post as the Dutch side continued to push for a goal. But Benfica got a second in stoppage time to wrap up the success, with Leandro Barreiro racing clear to power home a fierce finish. While they revived their hopes of reaching the knockout stage, Ajax face an early exit with no points and having scored just one goal. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 25th November 2025 at 21: 59 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Fred Grim Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 Manager: José Mourinho Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Fred Grim Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 Manager: José Mourinho Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 UEFA Champions League All competitions All competitions All competitions This will be the 10th meeting between Ajax and Benfica in European competition, with the Dutch side only losing two of the previous nine (W4 D3). Those two defeats came in their first meeting (1-3 in 1969) and most recent one (0-1 in 2022). Both of Benfica’s wins against Ajax in European competition have come away from home, beating them in the European Cup in February 1969 (3-1) and in the UEFA Champions League in March 2022 (1-0). They’ve won on half of their trips to face the Dutch side away from home (2/4 – L2). Benfica have only lost one of their last nine away games against Dutch sides in European competition (W2 D6, including qualifiers), while keeping a clean sheet in three of the last four (W2 D1 L1). Ajax come into this game already on their longest ever losing streak in major European competition, having lost their last seven in succession (L3 in the UEFA Europa League, L4 in the Champions League). They have lost those seven matches by an aggregate score of 4-22. Benfica have lost each of their last six matches in the UEFA Champions League, including each of their first three under José Mourinho without scoring a goal. The Portuguese coach has never lost four in a row while in charge of the same team in the competition, while this will be his 155th game in the Champions League. Ajax are the lowest scorers (1) in the UEFA Champions League this season, scoring just once from an expected goals total of 3. 99. This is the fifth-worst differential between goals and x G by a team in the tournament this term (-2. 99), while their shot conversion rate (3. 3%) is also the lowest of any side. Ajax have trailed on the scoreboard for 68% of their total match time in the UEFA Champions League this season; the highest percentage of any team. Overall, they have been behind for 265: 39 of the 390: 30 played across their four matches. Heorhii Sudakov has created more chances than any other Benfica player in the UEFA Champions League this season (8) and is their only player to assist a goal so far this term (v Qarabag). The Ukrainian has also made the most line-breaking passes into the penalty area (4) for the Eagles in this season’s edition. Wout Weghorst is the only Ajax player to have scored in the UEFA Champions League this season (one goal from two shots). Excluding Weghorst, the rest of his teammates have attempted 28 shots between them without finding the net (0 goals from 2. 99 x G). Benfica midfielder Richard Ríos has created the joint-most chances following line-breaking passes (5) in the UEFA Champions League this season, although this is the most by a central midfielder specifically (Kylian Mbappé, Bradley Barcola and Alejandro Grimaldo the others on five). Match ends, Ajax 0, Benfica 2. Second Half ends, Ajax 0, Benfica 2. Substitution, Benfica. Rodrigo Rêgo replaces Leandro Barreiro. Substitution, Benfica. Manu Silva replaces Vangelis Pavlidis. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Foul by Ko Itakura (Ajax). Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! Ajax 0, Benfica 2. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes following a fast break. Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross following a corner. Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jorthy Mokio. Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax). Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Ajax. Raúl Moro replaces Youri Regeer. Substitution, Benfica. Tomás Araújo replaces Heorhii Sudakov. Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Ajax). Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Wout Weghorst (Ajax). Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Anatoliy Trubin. Attempt saved. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Jorthy Mokio. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.