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.
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.
AC Milan secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Atalanta at the San Siro, surviving a late scare to claim all three points. Adrien Rabiot was the standout performer, providing the creative spark in a match that saw Milan race into a three-goal lead before holding off a spirited Bergamaschi fightback.