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Davy Klaassen admitted Ajax had to dig deep

Ajax narrowly reclaimed second place in the Eredivisie following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Tolu Arokodare's first-half header proved decisive as the Amsterdammers ended a 12-match winless run against their bogey team despite losing Julian Brandt to injury.

AFC Ajax v Atalanta BC - UEFA Conference League 2026/27 League Phase MD2

Tolu Arokodare speaks out after dramatic late Ajax winner against Atalanta

Late goals from substitutes Tolu Arokodare and Abdellah Ouazane handed Ajax a dramatic 2-0 UEFA Conference League victory over Atalanta. The Amsterdammers ended an eight-game winless streak against Italian opposition as Michel's side claimed their first points of the campaign.

Ajax vs Atalanta: late tactical masterclass secures victory

A cagey tactical battle at the Johan Cruijff ArenA was eventually decided by the clinical impact of Ajax's bench. Michel outmanoeuvred Maurizio Sarri in the closing stages to secure a vital 2-0 victory.

NXGN: Ajax's newest defensive hero Aaron Bouwman

The centre-back has his eye on becoming a star for the Netherlands national team amid his breakthrough at Ajax

Sofyan Amrabat issues stern rally cry after Ajax European defeat

Ajax endured a nightmare start to their UEFA Conference League campaign, falling to a 2-1 defeat against Croatian side Hajduk Split. Midfielders Davy Klaassen and Sofyan Amrabat, along with manager Michel, pulled no punches when reflecting on a performance littered with costly errors.

Ajax fans tear into ‘total transfer flop’: ‘Completely unworthy of Ajax’

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	Cerezo Osaka	13	3	5	5	13	23	-10	14	L D D L D
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	13	4	2	7	10	22	-12	14	L L L D W
14	Kyoto Sanga FC	13	3	4	6	17	23	-6	13	W D D L L
15	V-Varen Nagasaki	13	3	3	7	16	21	-5	12	L L W L D
16	Gamba Osaka	13	2	6	5	14	21	-7	12	D D W D L

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