On Feb 23rd, Benfica plays host to Ajax in a Champions League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Benfica recorded a 2-2 draw against Boavista. Adel Taarabt scored the first goal for Benfica in the 21st minute, then Álex Grimaldo added another in the 30th minute. Benfica should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while ajax is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Willem II. Jurriën Timber struck first for Ajax in the 81st minute on a feed from Lucas Fasson dos Santos, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Willem II was frustrated by Ajax’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Ajax ended the match with the shutout victory. Ajax is on a hot streak lately, with 9 wins in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Sébastien Haller has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 6 goals for Ajax. Benfica is glad to have Darwin Nuñez in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.