Thulani Serero came off the bench for Ajax Amsterdam during their 2-2 UEFA Europa League draw with Celtic on Thursday.

 

The South African replaced Daley Sinkgraven in the 62nd minute and made an immediate impact for the hosts.

 

Two minutes after coming on, Serero won a free kick for Ajax before making a vital intervention in defence as he put himself in a great position to intercept Griffiths' through-ball intended for Commons, who looked set for a one-on-one with the keeper.

 

The Glasgow-based outfit were leading with six minutes left when Lasse Schone provided the equalising strike for the home outfit to earn them a point from their opening Group A encounter.