Ajax beat Sporting

Ajax walloped Sporting in a fantastic win on Wednesday, 1x5, in a game related to matchweek 1 of Champions League. Both Lisboa's team and Amsterdam's team played their first game in the competition. Sébastien Haller was the main player.

Sébastien Haller opened the score with 2 minutes on the clock, through a header inside the penalty box. After 9 minutes, forward struck the second goal for Ajax, with a left-foot shot, with Antony making the assist. In the 33rd minute, Paulinho fired home for Sporting, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty area, after an assist provided by Matheus Nunes. After 39 minutes, Amsterdam's team increased their lead with a goal from Steven Berghuis with a right-foot shot inside the box.

With 51 minutes on the clock, Sébastien Haller doubled the lead for Erik ten Hag's team, with a right-foot strike. In the 63rd minute, forward completed the four-goal haul, with a left-foot shot inside the penalty area, fashioned by Noussair Mazraoui. With his 8th goal of the season.

After the result Ajax are 1st in the table, with 18 points, while Sporting sit 2nd place, with 9 points. In their next fixture, Amsterdam's team will host Besiktas. Meanwhile, leões will play away against Borussia Dortmund.