Batshuayi Scores Late-Winner Against Ajax

Irwin Wang (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Europa League winners Chelsea played last year’s Champions League semi-finalists Ajax in Amsterdam this Wednesday in an evenly matched game, but ultimately resulting in a defeat at home for a young Ajax team.

Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag stated “Ajax is no favourite when we play against a Premier League club” before the match. However, Ajax looked more promising than the English giants in the first half, even having a Quincy Promes goal disallowed by VAR, ruling that Promes was centimetres offside, much to the disappointment of 40,000 livid Ajax fans in the stadium.

Both teams demonstrated flawless defending in the second half, switching possessions of the ball constantly as the crowd chanted until the 60th minute when the stadium fell silent and time slowed down as Ajax defender Álvarez’s diving header from a corner kick hit the crossbar and Chelsea escaped.

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As the game drew to a close, tensions were still high with both teams yet to break the deadlock, until the 85th minute. Chelsea substitutes linked up as Pulisic played a low ball to Batshuayi who rocketed the ball bar down into the net, leaving Onana no chance. The Belgian celebrated as Chelsea fans back home in London rejoiced with three points in the bag.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard praised multiple players after the game and currently, Chelsea and Ajax are tied for points in Group H, with Valencia and Lille trailing behind. Despite not being the most hyped up group in the competition,the replay of this game in London will be much-anticipated as Ajax are thirsty for revenge.