Emmanuel Adebayor struck twice as Arsenal came from behind to beat Ajax 3-2 at the Amsterdam Tournament.

Gunners come from behind to sink hosts

Emmanuel Adebayor struck twice as Arsenal came from behind to beat hosts Ajax 3-2 at the Amsterdam Tournament. With a UEFA Champions League qualifier in Holland against Steve McClaren's FC Twente fast approaching, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had suggested this encounter would serve as 'ideal preparation' for the opening of the new campaign. So it proved, as the Dutch side - beaten by FC Twente in a play-off for a crack at Europe's elite club competition - went into the break 2-0 ahead following quick-fire goals from Uruguay striker Luis Suarez (34) and highly-rated captain Klaas Jan Huntelaar (36). Arsenal, who had defender Kolo Toure fit again following his bout of malaria, rallied in the second half and were given a lifeline through Adebayor's bullet header (67) - before, with 15 minutes left, substitute Nicklas Bendtner levelled the scores. There was still time for a winner too - which came when Adebayor (83) slotted home from Denilson's pass following another slick passing move by the Barclays Premier League club. Next up are Spanish side Sevilla tomorrow night, before the action starts for real some 70 miles south-east of the Dutch capital at the Gelredome in Arnhem on Wednesday when Wenger will go head to head with former England manager McClaren to reach the lucrative group stages of the Champions League.