Chuba Akpom scored Hattrick in Ajax 4-1 demolition of Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok, on Thursday night in the first leg Europa League qualification play off, Sports247 reports.
The Nigerian descent player opens his account in the 9th minute through a solo run before firing home from tight angle even score after the Polish side took a lead in the 5th minute through an Adrian Dieguez.
He then pounced on a loose ball in the 61 minute after Mika Godts headed Ajax ahead in the 27th minute and completed his hat-trick nine minutes later from the penalty spot.
The Ajax number 10 thus makes Ajax history on an Europa night by becoming the fourth player to score 3 goals or more according to Opta.
Chuba Akpom is the fourth player to score 3+ goals for @AFCAjax in a European game this century, after Mohammed Kudus in 2023 (3), Sébastien Haller in 2021 (4) and Luis Suárez in 2009 (4). Hattrick.
The Eredivisie side will now host Jagiellonia Białystok in Amsterdam for the second leg on 29 August 2024.
