Eintracht Frankfurt against Ajax: Key game for the quarter -finals!

Eintracht Frankfurt against Ajax: Key game for the quarter -finals!

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, a decisive match is pending for Eintracht Frankfurt. The team meets Ajax Amsterdam in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16. The kick -off is already at 6:45 p.m. The game is broadcast both in the audio stream at Hessenschau.de and on television at RTL. A transfer in the live ticker is also available on Sportschau.de, which guarantees fans comprehensive reporting.

The first leg in Amsterdam ended with a 2-1 win for Eintracht Frankfurt. In this game, Frankfurt performed strongly, although Ajax took the lead early. The Frankfurters then took the initiative and shot the goal 12 times in the first half, while Ajax only came to five shots on goal. Larsson achieved the equalization and Skhiri finally gave Eintracht in the lead. In the second half, Frankfurt continued to dominate the action and kept Ajax's offensive reaction under control, supported by several parades by goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. Overall, it was a game that was headed by referee Simone Sozza, while Daniele Chiffi acted as Var. For the second half of the season, coach Dino Toppmöller has already emphasized that his team wants to build on the strong first leg performance to secure the progress, while coach Francesco Farioli from Ajax emphasizes the importance of the game and has a clear plan for victory.

personnel situation and pressure on Frankfurt

The personnel situation for Frankfurt is mixed. Robin Koch is fit and ready to play while Arthur Theat remains questionable and Namdi Collins cannot take part due to a lock. Igor Matanovic and Timothy Chandler are injured. Ajax lacks several key players: Captain Jordan Henderson, goalkeeper Remko Pasveer, Wout Weghorst and Christian Rasmussen are not available, with Brian Brobbey being questionable.

Aktuell Frankfurt is in 13th place in the Bundesliga. This level of the table increases the pressure on the team to prove itself in the Europa League. A draw against Ajax would be enough for Frankfurt to move into the quarter -finals. In the event of a defeat with just one goal, the game would go into the extension. Ajax, on the other hand, is very urgent to keep a goal to keep the hope of progress. Kenneth Taylor, a key player of Ajax, has scored decisive goals in the last games and could be a challenge for the Frankfurt defensive.

ajax: minimalism and narrow victory

ajax Amsterdam comes into the second leg with a strong record. The Dutch club, which is the undisputed leader in the Eredivisie, has achieved many narrow victories in the last ten games. Only once they ended a game with a clear 4: 0. The previous services underline the potential of the team to also exist against Frankfurt.

Trainer Francesco Farioli has formulated a clear strategy for the second leg to defeat Eintracht. With the current injuries and locks of his players, however, he will be forced to make adjustments. The defensive stability and the ability to use the few chances will be crucial to be successful in Frankfurt.

The second leg on Thursday promises pure excitement and, like in the first leg, will undoubtedly become a hotly contested duel. Both trainers know about the high importance of this game and do everything they can to secure their team in the quarter -finals of the Europa League.