Ajax vs Chelsea LIVE result: Score, goals and reaction from the Champions League
Frank Lampard’s side travelled to Amsterdam and earned a big three points
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea travelled to Amsterdam where they beat Ajax in the Champions League to claim a major scalp.
Frank Lampard’s side were defeated by Valencia in their opening Group H fixture but recovered with a gritty away win at Lille to restore the club’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stages.
And they added a huge three points to their haul with an impressive and mature display from Frank Lampard's young side.
Match preview:
When is it?
Kick-off is at 5:55pm BST on Wednesday 23rd October.
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast on BT Sport 3, with coverage beginning at 5:15pm.
Subscribers to BT Sport can watch the game online or on mobile via the BT Sport player and BT Sport app.
Team news
N’golo Kante and Ross Barkley have been ruled out of the fixture, however, Callum Hudson-Odoi is in line to make his first Champions League start. Starlet Billy Gilmour has also travelled to Amsterdam.
Ajax have no fresh concerns, however, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar may drop out of the starting eleven that defeated RKC Waalwijk on the weekend. Nico Tagliafico returns from suspension.
Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s
27 mins: Timber gets into the box from the left and completely does for Lamptey with his skillful feet, he shoots and has the shot blocked, the ball comes out to Rasmussen who turns beautifully and shoots as well but Mola makes another block to deny Ajax a goal.
Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s
30 mins: Chelsea win a free kick in a dangerous area about 25-30 yards out. McEachran flicks the ball into the far post for Guehi. Guehi collects the ball and takes a couple of touches before shooting. Reiziger covers the post and makes the save with his body.
Ajax defend the resultant corner.
Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s
33 mins: Ajax in possession, looking for an equaliser. They create a sharp slick move on the left wing, to squeeze Douglas into the box. He's got a free line of sight on the goal but he pulls his shot wide of the far post.
Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s
36 mins: Rasmussen is tasked to run onto a rare long ball from Ajax, who have been happy to play through Chelsea up til now. He doesn't get there as Ziger comes off his line to claim the ball.
Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s
39 mins: Llansana takes an ambitious shot from range as Ajax fail to break down Chelsea's compact defence. It goes well wide.
Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s
42 mins: Lamptey was running into lots of space on the right and Ballo only needs to find him and Chelsea are in again but Douglas makes a vital interception to save Ajax from conceding again.
Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s
45 mins: There's one added minute at the end of this half. Ajaz win a corner that Rasmussen puts into the box, Douglas goes down and Ziger collects the ball for Chelsea.
Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s
45+1 mins: The whistle goes to end a competent and challenging 45 minutes for both teams. Ballo's header in the third minute the only difference between the two side so far.
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