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Ajax slips up again against Excelsior in thrilling battle despite Tolu's spectacular debut

Ajax played to a 2-2 draw against Excelsior at the Johan Cruijff Arena, marking their fourth draw in five encounters with the club. New signing Tolu made a spectacular debut by scoring the equalizer shortly after coming on as a substitute.

Ajax once again struggled against Excelsior, finishing in a 2-2 draw for the fourth time in their last five meetings. Julian Brandt opened the scoring for Ajax, but Excelsior responded with a goal from Lennart Hartjes just before halftime. Following the interval, Aymen Sliti put Excelsior in the lead, silencing the home crowd at the Johan Cruijff Arena.

The match marked the highly anticipated debut of new striker Tolu, who made an immediate impact by scoring the equalizer only a minute after entering the pitch. Despite Tolu's energetic performance and numerous late opportunities from players like Oscar Gloukh and Anton Gaaei, Ajax was unable to secure a victory. The visitors managed to hold on for the draw despite significant pressure from the home side in the final twenty minutes of the game.

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