Ajax vs Chelsea LIVE result: Score, goals and reaction from the Champions League

Frank Lampard’s side travelled to Amsterdam and earned a big three points

Michy Batshuayi is mobbed by his Chelsea team-mates (Reuters)

Chelsea travelled to Amsterdam where they beat Ajax in the Champions League to claim a major scalp.

Frank Lampard’s side were defeated by Valencia in their opening Group H fixture but recovered with a gritty away win at Lille to restore the club’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stages.

And they added a huge three points to their haul with an impressive and mature display from Frank Lampard's young side.

Match preview:

When is it?

Kick-off is at 5:55pm BST on Wednesday 23rd October.

How can I watch it?

The match will be broadcast on BT Sport 3, with coverage beginning at 5:15pm.

Subscribers to BT Sport can watch the game online or on mobile via the BT Sport player and BT Sport app.

Team news

N’golo Kante and Ross Barkley have been ruled out of the fixture, however, Callum Hudson-Odoi is in line to make his first Champions League start. Starlet Billy Gilmour has also travelled to Amsterdam.

Ajax have no fresh concerns, however, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar may drop out of the starting eleven that defeated RKC Waalwijk on the weekend. Nico Tagliafico returns from suspension.

Key Points

• Ajax: Onana; Dest, Veltman, Blind, Tagliafico; Martínez, Edson Álvarez; Ziyech, Van der Beek, Promes; Tadic​
• Chelsea: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Alonso; Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount; Willian, Abraham, Hudson-Odoi

[23 October 2019 13:00 · Michael Jones]

The team go through the pre-match ceremonies, including a group picture and the toss of the coin to determine the ends. 

Kick off is next...

[23 October 2019 13:02 · Michael Jones]

Ajax u19s 0 - 0 Chelsea u19s

Kick off: Chelsea, wearing their black away kit, kick off the match. They are playing from left to right and take hold of the ball. A few passes around the defence allows them to slowly build before a ball down the right wins them a throw in.

[23 October 2019 13:04 · Michael Jones]

Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s - Ballo

2 mins: GOAL! Chelsea win the first corner of the game. The ball is delivered into the six yard box and Ballo raises above everyone and heads the ball into the back of the net.

What a start!

[23 October 2019 13:08 · Michael Jones]

Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s

6 mins: This is pretty much a must win game for Chelsea and they've gotten off to the best possible start. It was a well delivered corner and finish but the defending from Ajax was quite poor and they've been punished for it. 

Ajax are getting into the game with some lovely passes around the middle of the pitch, Tasci keeps the ball alive on the left wing before a poor pass allows Broja to break. Musampa defends well and wins the ball.

[23 October 2019 13:10 · Michael Jones]

Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s

9 mins: Rasmussen puts Ajax's first corner into the box, it comes in low and beats everyone but in their effort to clear the ball Chelsea give away a free kick on the right. The free kick comes into the box and some good teamwork from Chelsea's centre backs gets the ball away. 

Dostanic has Ajax's best chance so far as Tasci gets in behind and slots the ball into the box. Dostanic hits it first time but misses the target. 

[23 October 2019 13:13 · Michael Jones]

Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s

12 mins: Frei wins another corner for Ajax. Since the goal it has been all the home side. Rasmussen delivers it again but it is headed away, again.

Douglas slides in Lamptey and is booked for a poor challenge.

[23 October 2019 13:17 · Michael Jones]

Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s

15 mins: Chelsea finally win the ball and can build another attack. Ajax aren't pressing as high as they have been. 

Ballo is sent down the right wing to run onto the ball, he does so and crosses it into the box. It's a decent cross but no one in black can get there to direct it goalwards.

[23 October 2019 13:20 · Michael Jones]

Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s

18 mins: Chelsea win a free kick in their own half and play the ball backwards. A long ball forward from Guehi comes to Lawrence and he keeps it in play before losing it.

[23 October 2019 13:22 · Michael Jones]

Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s

21 mins: Simons tries to find Lamptey with a ball out to the right wing but the pass is too heavy and the ball goes out for a goal kick. 

Ballo is late with a challenge on Musampa and goes in the book.

[23 October 2019 13:26 · Michael Jones]

Ajax u19s 0 - 1 Chelsea u19s

24 mins: Chelsea have done well to keep a lid on Ajax over the last ten minutes. Guehi tries another long ball for Lawrence but the Chelsea winger isn't able to catch up to the ball.