Two fast, attacking teams, a European semi-final, played at teatime so as not to clash with another European semi-final. Oh, ok - go on then,

Ziyek charges Gonalons off the ball - perhaps that'll get Ajax going - but immediately, Sanchez gives it away, and they're just relieved to avert any danger.

Lyon win a free-kick down the right, Valbuena curves it in, and Sanchez heads away. So Toilsso retrieves it, tries another cross, and Ajax get the ball away. We've not seen Klaassen get a foot on the ball yet; his team need him to.

More or less, Lyon know what to do while Ajax look flummoxed.

I wish this was a good game, but it's not; it's dustbins, drains and bile.

Dolberg, who looks like a young Colin Hendry, waits for a ball to drp on the edge of the box, pulling Gonalons around while he does. Free-kick for Lyon, displeasure for Ajax.

On Peter Drury is the title of my next book, but also on Peter Drury...

French is a great language sometimes.

Ajax break quickly, and Ziyech skips through the middle, sliding a through-pass for Dolberg. It's measured nicely, but Diakhaby inserts a foot and Lyon bring the ball away.

Lovely from Lyon, Jallet and Torsart turning Ajax's left flank with a one two; Torsart hits the line, cuts back, and Onana does very well to block Cornet's shot behind with an outstretched foot. They're hitting their stride.

Lyon look the more composed team so far. Morel pushes forward and sells Traore a dummy, but he responds well to tackle.

This has been a really low-key start. Onana thrashes the ball out of play and asks his teammates to calm down.

Ajax's centre-backs split to help bring the ball forward, so Tolisso follows De Ligt. Or in other words, not much doing so far.

Peter Bosz is a great name; the log, fluffy scarf he's wearing with his suit less so.

Ajax's players are never still; Lyon are coiling, waiting to strike.

Peter Drury has just called these teams "prime middleweights of the European game." Forreal.

Off we go!

Hands are slapped; it's quite, quite moving.

Here they come!

The Amsterdam ArenA are waving flags; what better way to celebrate 20 years since its owners last saw a European semi-final.

Louis van Gaal in the house! Let's hope he doesn't radiate sideways and backwards passing.