UCL: Gloukh Brace Leads Ajax to Thrilling 4-2 Win Over Qarabag
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| Ajax's youthful squad shines in Champions League comeback |
Kasper Dolberg's stunning strike and Oscar Gloukh's late heroics secure Ajax's first Champions League points of the season, beating Qarabag 4-2.
Ajax's chances of scoring were limited after Qarabag's second goal, and they almost conceded again when Youri Baas...
Ajax's youthful squad, led by caretaker manager Fred Grim, secured their first Champions League win of the season with a thrilling 4-2 comeback victory over Qarabag in Azerbaijan. The team, with an average age of 22.9 years, featured two 17-year-olds and an 18-year-old, making history as the youngest Ajax side to start a Champions League match.
Despite a promising start, Ajax trailed 1-0 after Qarabag's Camilo Duran scored in the 10th minute. However, Kasper Dolberg equalized six minutes before halftime, and Oscar Gloukh's brace, including a 90th-minute winner, sealed the win. Anton Gaaei also scored, making it a memorable night for the Danish duo.
Qarabag took an early lead in the 10th minute when Camilo Duran capitalized on a mistake between Ko Itakura and goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros, who rushed out of his goal and was lobbed by the Colombian striker. This goal came after a handful of early chances, and Duran's strike put Qarabag ahead.
Despite Ajax's attempts to regain control with attacking football, they struggled to create significant chances, allowing Qarabag to continue threatening their goal
Kasper Dolberg's stunning strike from distance got Ajax back in the game, scoring their first open-play goal of the UEFA Champions League campaign. The Danish striker's thunderous shot was a moment of footballing brilliance that gave Ajax hope.
However, Ajax's respite was short-lived as they suffered a terrible start to the second half, gifting Qarabag their second lead of the evening. Matheus Silva capitalized on a stray low cross, getting some help from Ajax's Lucas Rosa, who inadvertently booted the ball past goalkeeper Jaros.
Ajax's chances of scoring were limited after Qarabag's second goal, and they almost conceded again when Youri Baas attempted a risky dribble in his own penalty box, nearly gifting Qarabag a third goal. However, Ajax's young guns Oscar Gloukh and Anton Gaaei tried to turn the game around, taking long-range shots in the final 25 minutes, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
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Ajax's fortunes changed when Don-Angelo Konadu, who replaced Kasper Dolberg, had a golden opportunity to score in the 78th minute, but he failed to capitalize on it. Just a minute later, Oscar Gloukh equalized for Ajax with a stunning goal from outside the box, and the Amsterdam side took the lead soon after.
Ajax took the lead mere moments after Oscar Gloukh's equalizer, thanks to Anton Gaaei's stunning goal. Gaaei capitalized on a counter-attack, unleashing a rocket into Mateusz Kochalski's top corner, leaving the goalkeeper stunned.
As Qarabag pushed for an equalizer, Oscar Gloukh sealed the win with a composed finish in the bottom corner, following a swift counter-attack. This goal, coming just before the 90th minute, ensured Ajax's 4-2 victory over Qarabag.
Ajax took the lead just three minutes after Oscar Gloukh's equalizer, thanks to Anton Gaaei's stunning goal. Gaaei capitalized on a counter-attack, unleashing a powerful shot into Mateusz Kochalski's top corner, leaving the goalkeeper stunned.
As Qarabag pushed for an equalizer, Oscar Gloukh sealed the win with a composed finish in the bottom corner, following a swift counter-attack. This goal, coming just before the 90th minute, ensured Ajax's 4-2 victory over Qarabag.
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