UECL: Arokodare bags brace and assist as Ajax thrash Midtjylland 6-1

Tolu Arokodare scored twice and provided an assist as Ajax beat 10-man FC Midtjylland 6-1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring in the ninth minute from an Oscar Gloukh pass, but compatriot Friday Utim equalised in the 28th. Arokodare put Ajax back in front early in the second half and set up Owen Wijndal for the Dutch side’s third goal in the 59th minute; he was replaced by Marcos Leonardo in the 70th. He has now recorded 12 goals and three assists in 16 appearances across all competitions this season.