Sion 2-4 Ajax: Four second-half goals complete stunning Conference League comeback (full match highlights)

Sion's Tourbillon stadium witnessed a Conference League thriller on August 20, 2026, as Ajax staged a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat the Swiss side 4-2 in the first leg of the play-off round. The hosts stunned the Dutch giants in the 34th minute when Ali Kabakalman set up Franck Surdez, who fired a precise shot into the far corner to give Sion a shock lead. Ajax had wasted early chances, with Marcos Leonardo missing a sitter in the 5th minute and Wensley Mokango hitting the post moments later. The visitors emerged from the break transformed: Julian Brandt equalised in the 53rd minute with a thunderous strike from outside the box, and seven minutes later Marcos Leonardo headed home his first official goal for Ajax from Anton Goei's cross, justifying his 20 million euro price tag. Sion responded bravely and levelled from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute through Ilyas Chouaref after Jorthy Mokio's foul, with VAR confirming the decision. But Michel Sanchez's tactical masterstroke changed the game — he made a triple substitution, and just 43 seconds after coming on, Toluwalase Arokodare powered a header to restore Ajax's lead. The Nigerian doubled his tally in the 87th minute, unselfishly setting up Davy Klaassen for a simple tap-in to make it 4-2. This result gives Ajax a significant advantage, but Sion proved they can trouble the Dutch defence.