Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats Ajax 4-1 in UEFA Europa League

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
4–1
FT
Ajax
Ajax
Mar 13, 2025

Eintracht Frankfurt stuns Ajax with a dominant performance in the UEFA Europa League, scoring four goals to one. The match saw early contributions from Bahoya and Gotze setting the tone for the game.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt 4–1 Ajax (UEFA Europa League)
  • • Goals: J. Bahoya (7'), M. Gotze (25', 82'), H. Ekitike (67')
  • • Ajax's goal by K. Taylor at 78'
  • • Substitutions on both sides impacted the flow of the game

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Kauã Santos (G)
  • 13 R. Kristensen (D)
  • 4 R. Koch (D)
  • 35 Tuta (D)
  • 21 N. Brown (D)
  • 15 E. Skhiri (M)
  • 16 H. Larsson (M)
  • 36 A. Knauff (M)
  • 27 M. Götze (M)
  • 19 J. Bahoya (M)
  • 11 H. Ekitiké (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 C. Uzun
  • 18 Mahmoud Dahoud
  • 30 M. Batshuayi
  • 5 A. Amenda
  • 8 F. Chaïbi
  • 39 Y. Obert
  • 17 E. Wahi
  • 47 N. Fenyö
  • 42 A. Siljevic
  • 29 N. Nkounkou

Ajax

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 Matheus (G)
  • 24 D. Rugani (D)
  • 36 D. Janse (D)
  • 13 A. Kaplan (D)
  • 2 Lucas Rosa (M)
  • 31 J. Mokio (M)
  • 21 B. van den Boomen (M)
  • 17 O. Edvardsen (M)
  • 23 S. Berghuis (F)
  • 18 D. Klaassen (F)
  • 59 D. Konadu (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Godts
  • 8 K. Taylor
  • 20 B. Traoré
  • 3 A. Gaaei
  • 4 J. Hato
  • 19 J. Rijkhoff
  • 37 J. Šutalo
  • 12 J. Gorter
  • 51 C. Setford
  • 28 K. Fitz-Jim
  • 46 L. Jetten
  • 9 B. Brobbey

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    7' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bahoya · Assist: H. Ekitike
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    25' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gotze · Assist: R. Koch
  3. Ajax
    63' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Berghuis · On: M. Godts
  4. Ajax
    63' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mokio · On: K. Taylor
  5. Ajax
    63' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Konadu · On: Bertrand Traoré
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    67' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ekitike · Assist: J. Bahoya
  7. Ajax
    69' Ajax subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lucas Rosa · On: A. Gaaei
  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    72' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bahoya · On: C. Y. Uzun
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    76' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Skhiri · On: M. Dahoud
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: M. Batshuayi
  11. Ajax
    78' Ajax subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dies Janse · On: J. Hato
  12. Ajax
    78' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Taylor · Assist: M. Godts
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    82' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gotze · Assist: A. Knauff
  14. Eintracht Frankfurt
    85' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Kristensen · On: A. Amenda
  15. Eintracht Frankfurt
    85' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Gotze · On: F. Chaibi

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt Ajax
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy 87% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 573 498
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 9 5
xG 2.45 0.56
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 498 411
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt took an early lead with goals from Bahoya and Gotze, establishing control in the first half.
  • ▸ Despite Ajax's late goal by Taylor at 78', Eintracht Frankfurt maintained their composure and sealed the victory with another goal from Gotze.