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Dortmund - Ajax 1-0 - 18/09/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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Dortmund leave it late to defeat Ajax
Robert Lewandowski spared Borussia Dortmund's frustrations with a late winner in their UEFA Champions League Group D opener against AFC Ajax.
The German champions looked like they would be left to rue Mats Hummels's second-half penalty miss and a string of wasted opportunities as the Dutch title holders held firm throughout, almost pinching a lead themselves in the opening period. However, Jürgen Klopp's young side persevered and eventually earned their reward as Lewandowski secured what could turn out to be a vital three points in a very tough group.
Match in 5
- Ajax soak up early pressure, Weidenfeller denies them
- Schmelzer has Dortmund's best chance of first half
- Lewandowski blazes over after losing two markers
- Hummels's tame penalty is easily held by Vermeer
- Lewandowski strikes late to give Dortmund opening win
Reaction
We defended well and finally scored in the end. I always believed we would do it, even though we had missed a couple of opportunities earlier. Robert [Lewandowski] took his goal fantastically.
Jürgen Klopp, Dortmund coach
They scored in the 87th minute which is very disappointing. We can only blame ourselves for not taking our chances earlier on. In the end they punished us for that.
Siem de Jong, Ajax captain
Lineups
 | Dortmund |  | Ajax |
| 1 | Weidenfeller (GK) | 1 | Vermeer (GK) |
| 4 | Subotić | 3 | Alderweireld |
| 5 | Kehl (C) | 4 | Moisander |
| 8 | Gündoğan 89 | 5 | C. Poulsen |
| 9 | Lewandowski 87 | 8 | Eriksen |
| 10 | Götze88 | 10 | S. De Jong (C) |
| 11 | Reus | 17 | Blind |
| 15 | Hummels 58 | 19 | Sana 3789 |
| 16 | Błaszczykowski73 | 21 | Boerrigter |
| 26 | Piszczek | 24 | Van Rhijn57 |
| 29 | Schmelzer | 49 | Babel79 |
Substitutes | |||
| 20 | Langerak (GK) | 22 | Cillessen (GK) |
| 6 | Bender | 7 | Sulejmani89 |
| 7 | Leitner89 | 20 | Schøne79 |
| 19 | Grosskreutz | 25 | Serero |
| 23 | Schieber88 | 27 | Lukoki |
| 27 | Felipe Santana | 33 | Veltman |
| 44 | Perišić73 | 35 | Dijks |
Coaches | |||
| Jürgen Klopp (GER) | Frank De Boer (NED) | ||
Referee | |||
| Paolo Tagliavento (ITA) | |||
Standings
Group D
| P | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Real Madrid | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Dortmund | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Man. City | 1 | 0 |
| 4 |  Ajax | 1 | 0 |
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
Match statistics
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Minute By Minute
- 89Sulejmani (in) - Sana (out) (Ajax)
- 89Leitner (in) - Gündoğan (out) (Dortmund)
- 88Schieber (in) - Götze (out) (Dortmund)
- 87Lewandowski (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.
Jürgen Klopp's side open with a win. It took them until the 87th minute, but Robert Lewandowski has given them the three points.