{
  "id": 16255790,
  "title": "Arokodare reacts to joining 100-goal club",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/arokodare-reacts-to-joining-100-goal-club",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T01:13:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/arokodare-reacts-to-joining-100-goal-club/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tolu Arokodare, the 25-year-old striker, has celebrated joining the prestigious 100-goal club, expressing his gratitude to God and the people who have supported him throughout his journey. The Nigerian international scored for Ajax in their UEFA Conference League victory over Atalanta, coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute and breaking the tie in the 87th.\n\nArokodare's milestone goal was scored after he controlled a long pass from Youri Baas, finishing calmly past Atalanta's goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi. The 17-year-old substitute Abdellah Ouazane added a second goal with a solo effort in stoppage time, securing the 2-0 win for Ajax at the Johan Cruijff Arena.\n\nThe victory marked a significant turnaround for the Dutch club, ending their eight-match winless streak against Italian opponents since April 2019. It also provided the team with crucial points in the Conference League league phase, following their opening defeat to Hajduk Split.\n\nAjax manager Míchel Sánchez explained that he brought Arokodare on to create more threats in the penalty area and praised the player for his special abilities and the strong relationship he shares with the coach and his teammates. Arokodare himself acknowledged the need for a change after a series of poor results, stating that the team aimed to demonstrate their talent as a top-level side moving forward.",
  "summary": "Super Eagles striker, Tolu Arokodare, has reacted to joining the 100-goal club after scoring for Ajax in their 2-0 UEFA Conference League win over Atalanta Read More: https://punchng.com/arokodare-reacts-to-joining-100-goal-club/",
  "key_points": [
    "Tolu Arokodare, 25, joins 100-goal club",
    "Nigerian striker scores substitute goal in Ajax win",
    "Ouazane adds second to secure 2-0 victory"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Arokodare’s milestone goal and decisive impact signal a vital shift in momentum for Ajax as they attempt to break a long-standing losing streak against Italian opposition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}