UEFA Champions League - Matches

Boerrigter (Ajax) makes a save.

Lewandowski (Dortmund) has an effort on goal.

Eriksen (Ajax) makes a save.

Perišić (Dortmund) has an effort on goal.

Alderweireld (Ajax) makes a save.

Perišić (Dortmund) delivers the free-kick on target.
Ivan Perišić hits a fierce shot straight into the wall and the ball is cleared.

Moisander (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Schieber (Dortmund).

Lewandowski (Dortmund) scores!
İlkay Gündoğan's cross finds its way to Robert Lewandowski, he shows good strength to hold off Toby Alderweireld and hits a powerful shot past Kenneth Vermeer into the goal to give Dortmund the lead.

Kehl (Dortmund) misses the target.
The corner is played in low, Sebastian Kehl stoops to head goalwards at the near post, but he is unable to find the target.

Schmelzer (Dortmund) delivers the corner.

S. De Jong (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hummels (Dortmund).

Kehl (Dortmund) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Babel (Ajax).

Sana (Ajax) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

Lewandowski (Dortmund) misses the target.
Ivan Perišić has his first involvement as he delivers a good cross. Robert Lewandowski gets up well, but he sends his header wide of the post.

Reus (Dortmund) is penalised for a foul on Van Rhijn (Ajax).

Reus (Dortmund) takes the corner.

Schmelzer (Dortmund) takes the corner.

Kehl (Dortmund) is penalised for a foul on Eriksen (Ajax).

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.

Reus (Dortmund) delivers the free-kick on target.
Marco Reus' deep free-kick almost sneaks in, but Kenneth Vermeer catches comfortably.

S. De Jong (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Lewandowski (Dortmund).

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.

Hummels (Dortmund) missed the penalty saved by the goalkeeper.

Götze (Dortmund) was fouled in the penalty area by Van Rhijn (Ajax)
Mario Götze twists and turns in the penalty area and is brought down by Ricardo van Rhijn. A great chance for Dortmund.

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.

Gündoğan (Dortmund) has an effort on goal.

Reus (Dortmund) takes the corner.

Gündoğan (Dortmund) misses the target.

S. De Jong (Ajax) makes a save.

Götze (Dortmund) has an effort on goal.

Schmelzer (Dortmund) takes the corner.

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.
Mario Götze plays a superb pass through the middle, Marco Reus is onto it and shoots low, but the onrushing Kenneth Vermeer manages to get something on it to divert the ball wide.

Reus (Dortmund) has an effort on goal.

Schmelzer (Dortmund) is penalised for a foul on Sana (Ajax).

Lewandowski (Dortmund) misses the target.
Robert Lewandowski has a wonderful chance. He collects the ball just inside the area. showing great skill he cuts inside two defenders and with the chance opening up scoops his shot over the bar.

Babel (Ajax) misses the target.
Derk Boerrigter plays a splendid cross into the middle. Ryan Babel has a free header, but is unable to find the target.

S. De Jong (Ajax) has an effort on goal.

Weidenfeller (Dortmund) makes a save.
The Dortmund goalkeeper does brilliantly to narrow the angle and block as Siem de Jong hits a fierce volley from the corner.

Eriksen (Ajax) takes the corner.

Babel (Ajax) misses the target.
Marcel Schmelzer gets a vital block on a shot from Ryan Babel and the ball spins wide of the far post.

Eriksen (Ajax) takes the corner.

The second half begins.
No changes at the break as both coaches stick with their starting lineups. Ajax have the early possession.

The referee blows for half-time.
A really cagey opening half here in the BVB Stadion Dortmund. The home side enjoyed the better start, but Ajax grew into the game as the half wore on. They go in level at the break.

Kehl (Dortmund) misses the target.
Sebastian Kehl collects a loose ball on the edge of the area. His shot from long-range is well wide and does not trouble Kenneth Vermeer.

Sana (Ajax) has an effort on goal.

Subotić (Dortmund) makes a save.

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.
Marco Reus plays the free-kick into the penalty area, but under little pressure, Kenneth Vermeer gathers at the second attempt.

Reus (Dortmund) delivers the free-kick on target.

Sana (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Schmelzer (Dortmund).

Eriksen (Ajax) delivers the corner.

Babel (Ajax) has an effort on goal.
Derk Boerrigter races through to try to get on the end of a pass. Roman Weidenfeller is out quickly to clear outside his penalty area. With the goalkeeper out of his goal, the ball is played back in to Ryan Babel, but he is crowded out by defenders.

Kehl (Dortmund) makes a save.

S. De Jong (Ajax) makes a save.

Schmelzer (Dortmund) has an effort on goal.

Eriksen (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Gündoğan (Dortmund).

Kehl (Dortmund) misses the target.

Reus (Dortmund) delivers the corner.

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.

Schmelzer (Dortmund) has an effort on goal.
Marcel Schmelzer is found brilliantly by Marco Reus in the penalty area. His fierce shot is beaten away by Kenneth Vermeer.

Lewandowski (Dortmund) misses the target.

S. De Jong (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Götze (Dortmund).

Piszczek (Dortmund) is penalised for a foul on Boerrigter (Ajax).
Derk Boerrigter shows terrific skill to bring the ball down and keep it under control to win a foul and relieve the pressure on his side.

Boerrigter (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Piszczek (Dortmund).
The ball is flighted into the area, but Siem de Jong clears.

Boerrigter (Ajax) is flagged for offside.

C. Poulsen (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Lewandowski (Dortmund).

Lewandowski (Dortmund) is flagged for offside.

Lewandowski (Dortmund) is penalised for a foul on Alderweireld (Ajax).

Babel (Ajax) is flagged for offside.

Schmelzer (Dortmund) is penalised for a foul on Sana (Ajax).

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.

Piszczek (Dortmund) has an effort on goal.

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.

Götze (Dortmund) has an effort on goal.
At the other end, Mario Götze controls the ball brilliantly under pressure from Niklas Moisander. He is unable to get the necessary power in the shot and Kenneth Vermeer saves.

Weidenfeller (Dortmund) makes a save.
The Dortmund goalkeeper has an easier time dealing with this attempt on goal as he gathers Siem de Jong's volley.

S. De Jong (Ajax) has an effort on goal.

Eriksen (Ajax) takes the corner.

Eriksen (Ajax) misses the target.
Ryan Babel breaks forward dangerously. He finds Christian Eriksen who is in the clear, his shot is well blocked by Roman Weidenfeller.

Götze (Dortmund) is penalised for a foul on Moisander (Ajax).

Boerrigter (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Piszczek (Dortmund).

Boerrigter (Ajax) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

The match is under way.
The home side kick off and immediately go on the offensive as they hunt for an early goal.