Frankfurt vs Ajax 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

Eintracht Frankfurt

7': Jean-Mattéo Bahoya
25': Mario Götze
67': Hugo Ekitike
82': Mario Götze

FT
4 - 1
2nd Leg - Eintracht Frankfurt advance 6-2 on aggregate

Ajax Amsterdam

78': Kenneth Taylor

Introduction

Eintracht Frankfurt are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

7': Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt 1, Ajax 0. Jean-Mattéo Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké with a through ball.
25': Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt 2, Ajax 0. Mario Götze (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Robin Koch with a through ball.
63': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Jorthy Mokio.
63': Substitution, Ajax. Bertrand Traoré replaces Don-Angelo Konadu.
63': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Steven Berghuis.
67': Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt 3, Ajax 0. Hugo Ekitiké (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean-Mattéo Bahoya.
69': Substitution, Ajax. Anton Gaaei replaces Lucas Rosa.
72': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Can Uzun replaces Jean-Mattéo Bahoya.
76': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Mahmoud Dahoud replaces Ellyes Skhiri.
77': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Michy Batshuayi replaces Hugo Ekitiké.
78': Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt 3, Ajax 1. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mika Godts.
78': Substitution, Ajax. Jorrel Hato replaces Dies Janse.
82': Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt 4, Ajax 1. Mario Götze (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ansgar Knauff.
85': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Aurèle Amenda replaces Rasmus Kristensen.
85': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Farès Chaïbi replaces Mario Götze.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Deutsche Bank Park
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Attendance: 57,500

Statistics

AJA		SGE
7	Fouls	8
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
6	Corner Kicks	2
5	Saves	4
46.7	Possession	53.3
12	SHOTS	16
5	ON GOAL	9
0.4	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
411	Accurate Passes	498
498	Passes	573
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	3
16	Crosses	17
0.1	Cross %	0.2
46	Long Balls	43
23	Accurate Long Balls	15
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
1	Blocked Shots	2
13	Effective Tackles	12
21	Tackles	21
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
14	Interceptions	11
20	Effective Clearances	26
20	Clearances	26

Line-Ups

Eintracht Frankfurt (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
40	Kauã Santos (GK)
35	Tuta
4	Robin Koch
21	Nathaniel Brown
13	Rasmus Kristensen
27	Mario Götze
16	Hugo Larsson
15	Ellyes Skhiri
11	Hugo Ekitike
19	Jean-Mattéo Bahoya
36	Ansgar Knauff

Substitutes:

Noah Fenyö, Amil Siljevic, Mahmoud Dahoud, Elye Wahi, Michy Batshuayi, Yurij Obert, Can Uzun, Aurèle Amenda, Niels Nkounkou, Farès Chaïbi.

Ajax Amsterdam (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
16	Matheus (GK)
36	Dies Janse
13	Ahmetcan Kaplan
24	Daniele Rugani
21	Branco van den Boomen
31	Jorthy Mokio
17	Oliver Edvardsen
2	Lucas Rosa
59	Don-Angelo Konadu
18	Davy Klaassen
23	Steven Berghuis

Substitutes:

Charlie Setford, Kian Fitz-Jim, Bertrand Traoré, Kenneth Taylor, Josip Sutalo, Lucas Jetten, Anton Gaaei, Brian Brobbey, Julian Rijkhoff, Jorrel Hato, Mika Godts, Jay Gorter.

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