Akpom strikes late as Ajax crush Qarabag to keep UEL hopes alive

Published on by Akawor Chichetam

Chuba Akpom added another chapter to his impressive season on Thursday night, delivering his fourth goal of the campaign in a commanding performance against Qarabag.

His decisive contribution came late in the match, ensuring Ajax cruised to a 3-0 win over a ten-man Qarabag in the UEFA Europa League.

As the Eredivisie side looked to regain their European form, Akpom's clinical finish helped seal a crucial victory.

Akpom strikes late as Ajax crush Qarabag to keep UEL hopes alive
Chuba Akpom

The Nigerian forward, introduced as a second-half substitute, wasted little time in making his mark.

Barely 18 minutes after entering the game, Akpom connected with a clever pass from Mika Godts, placing a pinpoint shot into the bottom left corner, leaving Qarabag’s goalkeeper helpless.

His goal wrapped up a well-executed team display that saw Ajax return to winning ways after their 1-1 draw with Slavia Prague in their previous Europa League outing.

Chuba Akpom adds the finishing touch

With Ajax comfortably leading, Chuba Akpom was introduced into the match and quickly demonstrated his attacking instincts.

Akpom strikes late as Ajax crush Qarabag to keep UEL hopes alive
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The 29-year-old’s perfectly timed one-two with Godts allowed him to slot home the third goal and put the game beyond Qarabag’s reach.

Just moments later, Qarabag’s frustrations were compounded as Elvin Jafarquliyev received a second yellow card, leaving them to finish the match with ten men.

The victory extended Ajax's unbeaten streak across all competitions to ten matches, with the Dutch giants now securing seven points in their Europa League campaign, largely thanks to Chuba Akpom's crucial contributions.

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