FinishedUEFA Champions League
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AJA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Jan 20, 2026 · 20:00Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal
Match report
Ajax beat Villarreal 2–1 at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal in UEFA Champions League. Santi Comesaña opened the scoring in the 54th minute. Villarreal have 3 wins in their last 5, while Ajax have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
Logan Costa
46'
⚽Santi Comesañaassist Diego Conde
54'
⇄Arnau Tenas↓ Santi Comesaña
63'
63'
⇄M. Paes↓ S. Berghuis
65'
⚽S. Berghuisassist J. Heerkens
⇄Luíz Júnior↓ A. Diatta
82'
82'
⇄V. Jaroš↓ Rayane Bounida
88'
⚽Rayane Bounida
Momentum
VIL
⚽⚽⚽
AJA
Match info
TournamentUEFA Champions League · World
Kick-offJan 20, 2026 · 20:00
VenueEstadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal
Attendance37,571 / 41,746 (90%)
RefereeN. Walsh
Where 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
Santi Comesaña
7.9Lineups
VIL 4-3-36.92Formation7.064-3-3 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
World Cup
2025Villarreal2-1AjaxUEFA Nations League
2023Villarreal0-2AjaxInternational Friendly
2022Ajax3-2VillarrealUEFA Nations League
2021Villarreal1-0Ajax