Ajax and FC Twente secured mixed results in the Conference League play-off round. The Amsterdammers won 3-1 against FC Sion, while the Tukkers lost 0-1 to Qarabag. Tolu Arokodare, one of the summer signings, scored in the match and earns a starting spot according to VI.nl. Jordi Cruijff and Julian Brandt completed the victory with goals. FC Twente faces a challenging task next week in Azerbaijan after their defeat.
The performances of Ajax and FC Twente are extensively discussed in the new episode of Rondje Europa. Host Kalum van Oudheusden interviews chief editor Pieter Zwart and Twente clubwatcher Geert-Jan Jakobs about the match results. The broadcast starts at 12:00 and is available on VI.nl, the VI app, and the VI YouTube channel. Tolu’s goal in the 67th minute and Ajax’s victory highlight his value as a starter.
