Benfica 1-1 Ajax: Police clash with Dutch fans during Champions League tie

Ajax fans and Portuguese police clash inside the stadium during their side's 1-1 draw at Benfica

Ajax came from behind to rescue a Champions League point at Benfica, during a Group E match marred by violence in the stands.

Police and supporters clashed in the away end at the Estadio da Luz, where former Southampton striker Dusan Tadic cancelled out Goncalves Oliveira's opener.

Ajax could have progressed to the knockout stages had they won.

The Dutch side travel to Athens to face AEK Athens in their next match on 27 November, knowing a victory will take them through.

Benfica still stand an outside chance of progression, but they will need to win both games and hope Ajax drop five or more points in their remaining two fixtures.

Robert Lewandowski's two goals saw Bayern Munich beat AEK Athens 2-0 to all but seal their progress to the knockout stages - the German champions need just a point from their next match.

Elsewhere, Hoffenheim came from two goals down to draw level in the 92nd minute at Lyon as the Frenchmen lost ground on Manchester City in Group F.

Valencia claimed their first victory of the campaign with a 3-1 win over Young Boys courtesy of goals by Mina Lorenzo and Carlos Soler in Group H's early kick-off.

Roma beat CSKA Moscow 2-1 as the Italian side continue to keep pace with holders Real Madrid in Group G.

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Line-ups

Benfica

• 99Vlachodimos
• 34Magalhães de Almeida
• 6Rúben Dias
• 33Nivaldo VieiraBooked at 70mins
• 3Grimaldo
• 5FejsaBooked at 45mins
• 18SalvioSubstituted forFerreira Silvaat 48'minutes
• 83Carvalho FernandesSubstituted forAfonso Fernandesat 75'minutes
• 8Appelt Pires
• 11Cervi
• 10Gonçalves OliveiraBooked at 39minsSubstituted forSeferovicat 55'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Svilar
• 14Seferovic
• 16Semedo
• 20Krovinovic
• 21Afonso Fernandes
• 27Ferreira Silva
• 30Castillo

Ajax

• 24Onana
• 12Mazraoui
• 4de LigtBooked at 42mins
• 17Blind
• 31TagliaficoBooked at 34mins
• 20Schöne
• 21de JongSubstituted forWöberat 86'minutes
• 22Ziyech
• 6van de BeekBooked at 72mins
• 7NeresSubstituted forDolbergat 74'minutes
• 10TadicBooked at 83mins

Substitutes

• 2Kristensen
• 5Wöber
• 9Huntelaar
• 19Labyad
• 25Dolberg
• 26Lamprou
• 30de Wit

Referee:

Gianluca Rocchi

Attendance:

51,328

Match Stats

Home TeamBenficaAway TeamAjax

Possession

Home42%

Away58%

Shots

Home12

Away10

Shots on Target

Home8

Away4

Corners

Home2

Away2

Fouls

Home18

Away14

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Benfica 1, Ajax 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Ajax 1.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt saved. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt blocked. André Almeida (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Maximilian Wöber.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kasper Dolberg.

Posted at 90'+3'

Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).

Posted at 90'+1'

Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daley Blind.

Posted at 89'

Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).

Posted at 89'

Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Ajax).

Posted at 89'

Jardel (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Ajax. Maximilian Wöber replaces Frenkie de Jong because of an injury.

Posted at 84'

Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).

Booking

Posted at 83'

Dusan Tadic (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 83'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 82'

Delay in match Frenkie de Jong (Ajax) because of an injury.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jardel.

Posted at 82'

Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pires with a through ball.

Posted at 80'

Frenkie de Jong (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).

Posted at 79'

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).

Posted at 78'

Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).

Posted at 77'

Offside, Benfica. Jardel tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).

Posted at 76'

André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Benfica. Pizzi replaces Gedson Fernandes.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Ajax. Kasper Dolberg replaces David Neres.

Booking

Posted at 72'

Donny van de Beek (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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