Tolu Arokodare no waste time at all! Na just two minutes he use change the story for one tight European night, as he score one goal and give one assist to help AFC Ajax turn table beat FC Sion 4-2 for Switzerland.
The Nigerian striker jump enter pitch from bench and sharp-sharp do the business when his team need am pass. His solid display give the Dutch giants big upper hand as dem prepare for the second leg of their Conference League play-off clash, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Tolu Arokodare Enter Pitch, Do Magic Sharp-Sharp for Ajax
The 25-year-old player come in for Marcos Leonardo for the 72nd minute when score show 2-2. Just two minutes after he step in, Arokodare showcase his quality.
With his very first touch, the Super Eagles forward score a sweet header put the away team 3-2 ahead, as he bring confidence back to a game match that was getting too hot.
Na this kind proper breakthrough Arokodare don dey wait for since he land Amsterdam.
After four matches where he dey enter from bench, he finally score his first main goal for Ajax — and he do am inside big European match.
But the guy never finish!
For 87th minute, the Super Eagles star turn provider, as he drop better through-pass give Davy Klaassen, who just chip the ball enter net to seal Ajax’s 4-2 comeback victory.
Tolu don show everybody say he be dangerous weapon once he enter match against defenders who don tire.
Arokodare Goal and Assist Give Ajax Big Advantage
Ajax initial enter break with back-for-ground after Franck Surdez score give Sion for 34th minute. But the visiting team come back strong for second half.
Julian Brandt score one sharp volley from outside the box bring equalize before Marcos Leonardo use head put Ajax ahead for 60th minute.
Sion balance the matter again from penalty spot through Ilyas Chouaref 12 minutes later, setting up a nervous final stage.
Na dat time Arokodare step in change everything. His goal give Ajax lead back before his assist to Klaassen finish the game complete.
The match stats clear show how Ajax take hold the match. Dem end with 62 percent ball possession, 23 total shots, and eight on target, compared to Sion’s 12 shots and four on target.
Still, the final result sweet pass the overall play.
The Dutch side shak small for defense at times and dem for even fall behind by two goals. But dem gather energy come back strong after break, with Arokodare delivering the killer blows from bench.
The Nigerian guy now get one goal and two assists inside four matches for Ajax, after he had earlier provided assist inside their 2-0 Eredivisie victory over PEC Zwolle.
Even as he still dey wait for his first match to start from whistle, nobody can ignore his heavy impact.
Arokodare join Ajax on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and dem bring am to add strong physical power to their attack.
So far, dat plan dey work well.
His latest performance no be just ordinary sub appearance. Na match-winning performance on his European debut for the club — goal, assist, and performance that put Ajax inside comfortable position going into the second leg.
The Amsterdam giant go now carry their 4-2 advantage go back home, while Arokodare go dey hope say this performance go finally give am chance to enter starting XI.
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Last Updated on August 20, 2026 11:03 pm by Hitvibz Media
Tolu Arokodare Fire Ajax to Complete Comeback Win With Goal, Assist for Em Conference League Debut
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