Eintract Frankfurt played the first leg of round 16 Europa League match against Ajax. they beat Ajax 2-1 in the hard fight.
Brobbey score the opener in the 10th minute with a header from a cross.Even though the pressure was very much for Frankfurt side at that moment, it was a mistake from goalkeeper Trapp, who was too passive during the cross making it easy for Brobbey to score.
Some minute after conceding, Knauff almost responded with a goal to make it even again – a big save from goalkeeper Pasveer denied him.
Starting into the 2nd half, both teams didn’t want to take too many risks going forward and more often than not found themselves battling for possession in midfield.
Skhiri score in the 70th minute,which was his first Europa League goal in the campaign for frankurt.the goal give them lead in the match
Ajax were not able to create too many chances for a late comeback; a freekick in the 83rd minute, followed by a short pressure period from the Dutch team were not enough to secure a draw in this first ever match-up. the final result was 2-1.
This win ends Frankfurt’s short losing streak and allows Toppmuller’s side to go into the 2nd leg next Thursday