Atalanta 0, Ajax 2

AMSTERDAM (Interstat) — Ajax scored twice in the final minutes to beat Atalanta 2-0 on Thursday, converting a long, patient performance into a late home win. Toluwalase Arokodare broke the deadlock in the 87th minute, and Abdellah Ouazane sealed the result in the third minute of stoppage time. Ajax improved to 1-1 in the competition and 6-2-3 across all competitions. Atalanta dropped to 1-1 in the competition and 3-5 across all competitions. For much of the match, Ajax held the ball and probed for openings while Atalanta defended in numbers and looked to counter. The home side’s pressure did not… Read more...