AjaxBoth Villarreal and Ajax knew that they were almost certainly playing for little more than pride at La Ceramica on Tuesday night, with just four points between them from their 12

Ajax kept their flickering hopes of progress in the Champions League alive with a dramatic late win in rain-soaked Villareal. Oliver Edvardsen came off the bench to snatch an 89th-minute winner as he tucked away a through ball by Anton Gaaei.

Ajax's performance against Villarreal showcased their resilience, culminating in Edvardsen's dramatic late strike. The match seemed to be slipping away from Ajax, especially after they fell behind early in the second half.

Substitute Oliver Edvardsen scored in the last minute to give Ajax Amsterdam a dramatic 2-1 away victory over Villarreal that keeps alive their hopes of progress in the Champions League.

Chelsea, sitting mid-table in the Champions League, welcomes Ajax, who are currently at the bottom of the group, to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 19:00 local time. Both teams desperately need a positive result, albeit for very ...

Oliver Edvardsen scores a late winner as Ajax come from behind to beat Villarreal and keep alive their hopes of reaching the Champions League play-offs.

Pride is above all else, and that's what Villarreal and Ajax seek to keep intact. The 'groguets' are mathematically eliminated from the Champions League, but they want to leave a good impression at