This archive report was first published on 24 October 2019.
On October 23, 2019, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard made crucial substitutions that paid off as his team secured a 1-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam in a Champions League match.
Michy Batshuayi, who came on as a substitute, scored the winning goal in the 86th minute after being set up by Christian Pulisic. The goal marked a turning point in the match as Chelsea finished strongly.
The match, played at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was a high-tempo encounter between two youthful line-ups. However, the defenders generally got the better of the strikers, resulting in few clear-cut chances.
Ajax had a goal disallowed in the 35th minute after VAR ruled that Quincy Promes' effort was offside. Promes was found to be marginally off as he slid home a deflected shot from Hakim Ziyech.
Chelsea and Ajax now both have six points at the halfway point of the six-game group campaign. The two clubs will meet again on November 5 at Stamford Bridge in their next group outing.
