Champions League
Benfica – Ajax 2-2: Jaremcuk kept it alive against Ale
Sebastian Ale had a goal and an own goal against Benfica who avoided defeat thanks to Roman Yaremcuk. 2-2 for Odysseas Vlachodimos’ team (who performed well) against Ajax has put hopes of a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on hold.
THE Sebastian Ale proved unstoppable and heading Odysseys Vlachodimosbut Benfica managed a draw 2-2 from Ajax to Benfica’s “Luz” for the Champions League round of 16.
The Dutch led with Dusan Tadic and perhaps the hosts equalized with an own goal from Ivory Coast striker Ale, who immediately took his blood back (it took a double effort to beat the Greek goalkeeper). The Portuguese responded with Roman Jaremtsuk in the second half and walked away with their heads held high, although the score could have been higher with goals from either side.
The pair’s qualifying ticket will be awarded in Amsterdam on March 15 without the greater significance of Ajax’s two away goals.
“Aiantas” entered the field more strongly and showed his good humor early on by pushing a large part of the field forward. The pressing caused many mistakes by the Lusitanians and in one of them Nusayr Mazraoui made a cross from the right and the unmarked Dusan Tadic scored in the 18th minute to make it 1-0.
The visitors had the upper hand, but an unfortunate moment put them 1-1 through Ale’s own goal in the 26th minute. The top striker of this year’s tournament was undeterred and three minutes later defeated Vlachodimos 2-1 with a double, scoring 11 goals in his seven games at the institution.
The goal kept momentum in favor of “Aiada”, who missed other opportunities and culminated in Enson Alvarez’s crossbar, with Ale taking the rebound and missing an empty goal.
The break came at just the right time for Benfica after interrupting Ajax’s pace, which was not continued in the opening minutes of the second half. Still, he got the upper hand, even if it was harder to get a good time.
The game was more balanced and apart from a stop by Vlachodimos in the foursome with Mazraoui, the hosts got closer to the goal. Gonzalo Ramos and Darwin Nounies lifted the spectators from their seats in the “Luz” until Roman Jaremtsuk made it 2-2 with a rebound after a Ramos shot.
In the last few minutes, Ajax finished off Benfica at home, turning the ball looking for gaps in defence, but didn’t find much of a chance save for a foul in the delay, which was impressively neutralized by Vlachodimos.
Benfica: Vlachodimos, Gilberto (90th + 1st Gonzalves), Otamendi, Vertonhen, Grimaldo, Silva, Weigl, Taarabt (85th Taarabt), Everton (62nd Yaremtsuk), Nounies (90th Lazaro)
ΑΓΙΑΞ: Passfeer, Mazraoui (90 + 2′ Ranch), Timber, Martines, Blind (74′ Tagliafiko), Alvarez, Berhaus, Hrafenberch (74′ Klaassen), Anthony, Ale, Tadic
The results of the first games of the round of 16
The program of the second games of phase 16
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We continue to examine the future of Donetsk shakhtar To buy tickets directly to the main stage Champions League 2026/27.
This will be possible if the place reserved for the team that wins the Champions League trophy is redistributed.
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Donetsk Miner They are in fourth place with a coefficient of 50.250 among the clubs competing for a possible position at the heart of the Champions League.
In the last European week, the Donetsk club added +2.625 points. This increase was achieved with a 0-0 draw with Croatian Rijeka in the 6th round of the Conference League and a sixth place in the main round final table.
Main rival Greek Olympiacos – 56,500 points remaining. The Miners can regain the 6,250-point lead if they perform well in the spring part of the European Cups.
It is interesting that Shakhtar lost the first place in the UPL (Cherkasy has the same number of points as LNZ – 35 points each), and Olympiacos lost the lead in Greece to the AEK team (36 points against 37). Ukrainian striker Roman Yaremchuk plays for the team of the city of Piraeus.
Positions rangers (59,250), 4th in Scotland and Copenhagen (53.375), placed 5th in Denmark, looks less competitive in the rankings due to its position in the national championships. Leader only in championships Dinamo Zagreb And RB Salzburg (44,000 each) but there is no certainty that the turn will come.
Let us remind you that if the cup holder buys a ticket to the Champions League through the national championship, there will be a vacancy in the main squad in the 2026/27 Champions League. In this case, a balance will arise again and if Shakhtar wins the UPL and is ahead of Olympiacos in the UEFA club rankings (or the Greek club does not become the champion of Greece), it can get a direct ticket to the base of the Champions League.
If the Piraeus team is higher in the rankings and takes advantage of the available space, the Donetsk club will start from the 4th quarter of the Champions League, not the 2nd quarter, in case they win in the UPL.
Candidates for direct tickets to the Champions League 2026/27 main stage
(In case the quota reserved for the Champions League champion becomes vacant)
UEFA Club Rankings 2026
infographics
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Champions League
Pedri commented on the new format of the Champions League: An unexpected look from a football player
Barcelona midfielder pedri He answered the question about his attitude towards the new format of the Champions League with the general group stage.
“Do I like the new format of the Champions League? I can’t say with 100% certainty which format I like more: this one or the previous one?”
If I have to choose, I will do something new: There were more matches between strong teams in the first stage,” said Pedri, as quoted by Esquire.
Before the 2024/2025 season, the group stage of the Champions League consisted of eight groups of four clubs each. All participants played six matches in their respective foursomes, home and away, against each of the three opponents.
From the 2024/2025 season, a new Champions League format comes into force with a common group stage of 36 clubs; each participant plays eight matches, four away and four at home; The opponents are determined by lot.”
Source: Sport UA
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Earlier, English Manchester City played a match against French Monaco in a new round of the UEFA Champions League.
After the match, the head coach of the “Locals” Pep Guardiola commented on the performance of the powerful team.
“In football you can always perform better – and this is the result. Our game today was very good in many ways. And step by step we will improve our results.”
Ale mi gave many speeches today in the right way. We created many scoring opportunities and found Phil Foden active in the first half. Most Gravians played at a fairly high level.
Previously, they did not let their opponents create anything, but created the chances themselves. We adapted very well to the superniks and played very well. This is my opinion.
If you get a good match on the right side, of course you have to… Today we got a great ball, that’s all I can tell you right away.
Holland? It’s really good. He plays to score goals. He struggled with three centre-backs and two supporting defenders in front of him, and it wasn’t easy for his partners to know that. Ale, we can work hard to score goals.
Tse bula spravdi garna gra. We created a lot of chances, but unfortunately in the end we didn’t defend perfectly against a free kick, which would have been quite a few, and we conceded a penalty, which was awarded when the ball hit the first one… well, that’s it.
Referee? “I have nothing to say to the Spanish referees,” said the Spanish footballer.
In the coming round, English Manchester City will visit Spanish Villarreal.
Source: Football UA
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