Nigeria's Chuba Akpom once again was pivotal for Ajax as they came from behind to earn a point away from home against Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch football league on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Akpom came off the bench to score one and assist another to help AFC Ajax to a 2-2 draw at the Sparta Stadion.
Arno Verschueren had open the score on 28 minutes to give the host the lead at the end of the first half.
He doubled the lead just 2 minutes after the resumption of the game, but Akpom who had replaced Kristian Hlynsson on 55 minute reduced the deficit 10 minutes later courtesy of an assist from Jordan Henderson.
The Nigerian turned provider subsequently for fellow substitute, Steven Bergwijn to restore parity 2 minutes for Ajax to end of the encouounter.
Akpom has now scored 7 goals with 1 assist in the 20232023 Eredivise season.
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