)
Nigeria's Chuba Akpom answered an important call from Ajax Amsterdam to help them remain in Europe against Athens.
Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam will remain in Europe for the 2023/24 season after a Chuba Akpom-inspired victory against AEK Athens in the UEFA Europa League, UEL.
Akpom was in fine form after a man-of-the-match display saw Ajax secure Conference football following a 3-1 win against Athens on Thursday night.
)
09:59 - 26.11.2023
Chuba Akpom delivers resounding Super Eagles message with goal for 5-star Ajax
Chuba Akpom was on the score sheet again for rejuvenated Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam.
)
21:50 - 13.12.2023
Ajax vs AEK Athen: Match preview, team news and prediction
The historical encounters between Ajax and AEK Athens have been competitive, with both teams sharing victories and losses over the years.
Akpom stars for Ajax
In what was the final match of the group stages, with both sides already knocked out of the Europa League, the Dutch side needed a win while the Greek side only needed a draw.
Ajax started on the front foot and made their intentions known early on when Akpom took just five minutes to send the home fans into a frenzy as he opened the scoring to put them in front.
)
The lead only lasted six minutes before Athen bounced back to level the scores thanks to Levi Garcia.
Ajax would weather the storm with two more goals, first from Kenneth Taylor, who restored Ajax’s lead heading into the break before Chuba wrapped up the win with his second and a third in the second half.
With the victory, the Dutch giants finished third which is enough to see them drop from UEFA’s second-tier competition to the Europa Conference League.
Akpom’s stats
In terms of his numbers in the all-important game, the 28-year-old was allowed to start and finish the match.
)
Apart from his goals, he attempted five shots, two of which were on target while also hitting the woodwork once.
However, the Super Eagles-eligible star could have had a hat-trick in the game but missed three big chances to add to his tally.
Akpom now has three goals in just one start to Ajax in the Europa League.
Related content
)
15:04 - 30.11.2023
AEK Athens vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Europa League match preview including where and when to watch the game
AEK Athens and Brighton & Hove Albion lock horns in a pivotal Europa League Group B encounter at the OPAP Arena on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The Greek outfit is desperate for a victory to revive their qualification hopes, while the Seagulls seek to solidify their position in the top two.
)
14:17 - 30.11.2023
Marseille vs Ajax: Europa League match preview, Team News and Predictions
Marseille, after securing back-to-back victories against AEK Athens, leads Group B of the Europa League. Despite their struggle in Ligue 1, they remain formidable at the Stade Velodrome, unbeaten in their last six home games across all competitions. A win against Ajax will ensure their spot in the Europa League knockout rounds.
09:59 - 26.11.2023
Chuba Akpom delivers resounding Super Eagles message with goal for 5-star Ajax
Chuba Akpom was on the score sheet again for rejuvenated Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam.
)
21:00 - 23.11.2023
Former Champions League winner found guilty of molesting minor
The former Ajax and Sevilla midfielder was handed a two year, six-month prison sentence for sexually molesting a youngster in 2011 but will surprisingly not serve time.
)
23:43 - 07.11.2023
From UCL to relegation: The sore story of Ajax’s fall from grace
Ajax have gone from competing at the highest level of football to battling relegation in the Eredivisie at some point this season and here is how that happened.
)
22:10 - 02.11.2023
Super Eagles-eligible star Akpom's first goal fires Ajax to first win in 10 matches and out of relegation
Nigeria's Chuba Akpom was one of the heroes as Ajax finally won a game in the Eredivisie.
![Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber revels in 'exciting' trip to Rwanda [VIDEO]](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/14122023/1cb93ef9-0efb-435a-9b0a-dd90f8dba070.jpg?operations=fit(:350))
18:00 - 14.12.2023
FOOTBALL Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber revels in 'exciting' trip to Rwanda [VIDEO]
The summer signing is visiting Rwanda as he continues to step up recovery from a knee injury.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
![[VIDEO] AFC Leopards coach Tomas Trucha escapes wrath of angry fans after Ulinzi Stars loss](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/03112024/e18b8bcd-3659-4f97-ae2f-53f48f19137c.jpg?operations=fit(600:))
)