Ajax deservedly beat Atalanta on Thursday evening. Míchel Sánchez's side pulled clear of the Italians late on through Tolu and Abdellah Ouazane. The late goals from the Ajax players sent the Johan Cruijff ArenA into raptures after all: 2-0.
Ajax recorded a 2-0 home win over Atalanta in the League Phase of the UEFA Conference League. The victory was deserved, but the goals did not come until late on. Tolu gave Ajax the lead in the 87th minute. In stoppage time, Abdellah Ouazane made it 2-0.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is currently continuing his rehabilitation at Ajax. The Ukrainian sustained an injury in February while playing for Ajax during the match against Fortuna Sittard at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Zinchenko is currently without a club and has been given permission to complete the final stage of his rehabilitation at de Toekomst.
Legends of AFC Ajax and FC Barcelona will face each other at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Sunday 15 November 2026. On this day, Johan Cruijff made its debut for AFC Ajax in 1964. The Legacy Match is a tribute to Johan Cruijff, who passed away on 24 March 2016. All proceeds go to the Johan Cruyff Foundation.