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UEFA Conference League: FC Midtjylland vs Ajax

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The tournament features various matchups involving FC Midtjylland. In October, Sint-Truiden prepared to face the Danish club in Denmark following a victory against Iberia. Coach Frédéric De Meyer confirmed a nearly full-strength roster for that fixture. By November, FC Midtjylland moved to a match against Ajax at the MCH Arena. While Midtjylland entered the game on a three-game winning streak, the club had previously struggled in European competition, earning only one point from its first two matches. As the fixture approached on November 5, 2026, Ajax traveled to Denmark following four consecutive victories in all competitions, despite an earlier loss to Hajduk Split. However, the Amsterdam-based club faced significant selection challenges, with manager Míchel Sánchez managing seven absences, including Sofyan Amrabat, Julian Brandt, Viktor Tsygankov, and Yves Bissouma. Daley Blind and Steven Berghuis were expected to return to the squad. On November 5, Ajax secured a 6-1 victory against FC Midtjylland at the MCH Arena. The match experienced disruptions, including a temporary stadium lighting failure during warm-ups and a 15-minute delay caused by pyrotechnics from Ajax supporters. Although Midtjylland took an early lead in the 9th minute through Tolu Arokodare, Friday Etim equalized for Ajax in the 28th minute. The momentum shifted when Midtjylland player Wätjen received a second yellow card just before halftime. Ajax capitalized on the numerical advantage in the second half, scoring five unanswered goals. Tolu Arokodare scored his second goal in the 52nd minute, followed by goals from Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Oscar Gloukh, and Marcos Leonardo. Arokodare finished the match with two goals and an ~~assist.~~ assist, bringing his season total to 12 goals across all competitions. Following the win, Ajax moved to six points after three matches, while Midtjylland remained near the bottom of the standings with one point.

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