Flying Chuba Akpom lifts troubled Ajax again

Chuba Akpom followed up on his first official goal for Ajax last week with a brace today to give the Amsterdam giants a 4-1  home win over Heerenveen.

The former Middlesbrough striker scored in the 84^th and 90^th minutes.

This was after he was introduced in the 74^th minute.

Ajax have now shot to eighth on the table with 14 points from 11 matches.

They are now six points clear of the relegation zone.