Tolu Arokodare delivered an outstanding performance, scoring twice and providing an assist as Ajax secured a convincing 6-1 victory over 10-man FC Midtjylland in their UEFA Europa Conference League encounter on Thursday night.
The Nigerian striker opened the scoring for Ajax in the ninth minute, converting a pass from Oscar Gloukh.
However, fellow Nigerian Friday Utim restored parity for the hosts in the 28th minute.
Arokodare restored Ajax’s lead seven minutes into the second half before turning provider in the 59th minute, setting up Owen Wijndal for the Dutch side’s third goal.
The 25-year-old was subsequently replaced by Marcos Leonardo in the 70th minute as Ajax continued their dominance to secure an emphatic victory.
With his latest contribution, Arokodare has now recorded 12 goals and three assists in 16 appearances across all competitions for the Eredivisie giants this season.
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