Boost for Eric Chelle as Arokodare maintains form after Osimhen's injury

Tolu Arokodare scored for the fourth consecutive match in Ajax colours; however, his heroics failed to spare Michel's side from defeat against title rivals, PSV.

The 25-year-old scored in the 23rd minute, cancelling out USMNT's Ricardo Pepi's opener. The close-range strike was his fifth in the last four matches for Ajax, after three goals in two Conference League qualifiers against Sion and another against Telstar.

However, the equaliser failed to rouse the hosts, as injury time goals from Lutsharel Geertruida (45+1) and Esmir Bajraktarevic (90+2) clinched a 3-1 victory for PSV and sent them top of the Eredivisie standings.

Despite the defeat, however, Arokodare continued his incredible form, which is a huge positive for Eric Chelle's staff after the devastating news of Osimhen's injury ahead of the September international break, during which the Super Eagles have opening AFCON qualifier fixtures scheduled against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.