Ajax win in Switzerland
AFC Ajax won 4-2 against FC Sion in Switzerland in the first leg of the Conference League play-off. After falling behind early, Ajax recovered after halftime with Julian Brandt and Marcos Leonardo putting the visitors in front. Sion equalized via a penalty from Ylyas Chouaref, but Tolu Arokodare restored the lead within a minute of coming on, and Davy Klaassen added the fourth late on. The match was shown in the Netherlands only via a €4.99 pay-per-view channel, angering many fans. Ajax must avoid a three-goal deficit in the return leg at the Johan Cruijff Arena to progress.
Twente lose at home
FC Twente lost 1-0 to FK Qarabag in Enschede, with Kady Borges scoring shortly after halftime. The home crowd began jeering the team, whistling at the players at full time and cheering the substitution of Wout Weghorst. Qarabag, multiple-time Azerbaijani champions, reached the Champions League knockout stage last season. Twente now face a difficult second leg in Baku next Thursday, needing a win to progress.
