Eintracht Frankfurt Secures 2-1 Victory Over Ajax in Europa League Clash

Frankfurt overturns early deficit to claim a crucial away win in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16.

Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16, with goals from Hugo Larsson and Ellyes Skhiri.
Ajax's Brian Brobbey opened the scoring in the 10th minute, but Frankfurt responded with a composed and resilient performance to turn the game around.
Frankfurt's coach Dino Toppmöller and players emphasized caution, highlighting that the tie remains open ahead of next week's return leg in Frankfurt.
Key contributions included Ansgar Knauff's assist for Skhiri's winning goal and goalkeeper Kevin Trapp's crucial saves to preserve the lead in the second half.
The victory provides Frankfurt a strong position to advance to the quarterfinals, needing only a draw in the home leg to secure progression.