FinishedUEFA Champions League
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AJA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Jan 20, 2026 · 17:00Villarreal Stadium
Match report
Ajax beat Villarreal 2–1 at Villarreal Stadium in UEFA Champions League. Santi Comesaña opened the scoring in the 50th minute. Villarreal have 0 wins in their last 5, while Ajax have 2 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
Logan Costa
24'
41'
A. Bouwman
2H
⚽Santi Comesañaassist Diego Conde
50'
Daniel Budesca
58'
61'
⚽S. Berghuisassist J. Heerkens
⇄Luíz Júnior↓ A. Diatta
78'
78'
⇄V. Jaroš↓ Rayane Bounida
84'
⚽Rayane Bounida
⇄Arnau Tenas↓ Santi Comesaña
87'
87'
⇄M. Paes↓ S. Berghuis
Momentum
VIL
⚽⚽⚽
AJA
Match info
TournamentUEFA Champions League · World
Kick-offJan 20, 2026 · 17:00
VenueVillarreal Stadium
Attendance30,475 / 41,746 (73%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#3·
#10
#3·#10Where to watch
TNT Sports
Statistics
43Ball possession %57
1.4Expected goals (xG)1.8
11Total shots12
4Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
5Corner kicks7
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
465Passes531
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
Mohamed Abdalla7.8Lineups
VIL 4-3-36.94Formation7.014-3-3 AJA
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23:4 | +19 | 24 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Bayern München | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22:8 | +14 | 21 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20:8 | +12 | 18 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  Tottenham | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17:7 | +10 | 17 | DDWWW |
| 5 |  Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22:14 | +8 | 16 | WWWWL |
| 6 |  Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17:10 | +7 | 16 | WWWWL |
| 7 |  Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17:11 | +6 | 16 | LLDWW |
| 8 |  Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15:9 | +6 | 16 | LLDWW |
| 9 |  Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21:12 | +9 | 15 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Inter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15:7 | +8 | 15 | WWWLL |
| 11 |  Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21:11 | +10 | 14 | DDWWW |
| 12 |  Newcastle | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17:7 | +10 | 14 | LDDWW |
| 13 |  Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14:10 | +4 | 13 | WLDDD |
| 14 |  Atletico Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:15 | +2 | 13 | LLDWW |
| 15 |  Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 13 | LLDWW |
| 16 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13:14 | -1 | 12 | DDDWW |
| 17 |  Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19:17 | +2 | 11 | DWWWL |
| 18 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:14 | -4 | 11 | DWWWL |
| 19 |  Club Brugge KV | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15:17 | -2 | 10 | LLDWW |
| 20 |  Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 21 |  Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 | DDDDW |
| 22 |  Qarabag | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13:21 | -8 | 10 | LLDWW |
| 23 |  Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14:15 | -1 | 9 | DWWLL |
| 24 |  Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10:12 | -2 | 9 | WWWLL |
| 25 |  Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 | WWWLL |
| 26 |  Pafos | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 9 | LDDDW |
| 27 |  Union St. Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 | LLWWW |
| 28 |  PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16:16 | 0 | 8 | LLDDW |
| 29 |  Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | -5 | 8 | WLLLL |
| 30 |  Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:15 | -6 | 8 | LLLLD |
| 31 |  FC Copenhagen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12:21 | -9 | 8 | WWLLL |
| 32 | Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 6 | LLLLL |
| 33 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10:21 | -11 | 4 | LLLLD |
| 34 |  Slavia Praha | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5:19 | -14 | 3 | DLLLL |
| 35 | Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5:18 | -13 | 1 | LLLLD |
| 36 |  Kairat Almaty | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7:22 | -15 | 1 | LLLLD |
European qualification Relegation
UEFA Champions League
Jan 20, 2026Villarreal1-2Ajax