Eintracht Frankfurt defeats Ajax Amsterdam 4:1 in the second leg and advances to the quarter-finals of the Europa League. AS Roma experience a bitter evening.
The Europa League quarter-finals at a glance
- Bodø/Glimt - Lazio Roma
- Rangers - Athletic Bilbao
- Olympique Lyon - Manchester United
- Tottenham - Eintracht Frankfurt
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya and Mario Götze put the home team, who had taken a 2:1 lead from the first leg, on a safe course early on with their goals. The team, with Swiss defender Aurèle Amenda coming on as a substitute in the closing stages, did not allow themselves to be rattled after that. Eintracht, who won the competition in 2022 and 1980 (UEFA Cup), can therefore continue to dream of their next triumph. Tottenham await in the next round.
AS Roma fail to beat Bilbao
AS Roma were unable to defend their lead from the first leg. After winning 2:1 at home, the Italians lost 0:2 away at Athletic Bilbao and thus bowed out of the competition. After a red card against defender Mats Hummels, the Romans had to play shorthanded from the 11th minute onwards. A disadvantage that weighed too heavily in the end.
The other team from the Italian capital continues in the competition: Lazio Roma are through to the quarter-finals thanks to a 3:2 aggregate score against Viktoria Pilsen and will now take on Bodø/Glimt.
Olympique Lyon and Manchester United will also meet in the quarter-finals. The French side had no problems at all in their 4-0 win over FCSB Bucharest. The Red Devils, led by treble scorer Bruno Fernandes, gave Real Sociedad no chance in their 4-1 win. Outnumbered, the Spaniards fell apart in the final 30 minutes.
Live ticker: Frankfurt - Ajax
Eintracht Frankfurt
Ajax
- Jean Bahoya - 1:0 (7.)
- Mario Götze - 2:0 (25.)
- Hugo Ekitike - 3:0 (67.)
- Mario Götze - 4:1 (82.)
- (78.) 3:1 - Kenneth Taylor
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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90.+4.End of 2nd half
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82.
Götze scores from long range
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82.Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt, 4:1 through Mario Götze (Ansgar Knauff)
Mario Götze
Midfielder
Assist: Ansgar Knauff
Midfielder
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78.
Ajax with the consolation goal
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78.Goal for Ajax, 3:1 through Kenneth Taylor (Mika Godts)
Kenneth Taylor
Midfielder
Assist: Mika Godts
Striker
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67.
Ekitike with the preliminary decision
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67.Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt, 3:0 through Hugo Ekitike (Jean Bahoya)
Hugo Ekitike
Striker
Assist: Jean Bahoya
Midfielder
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+2.End of 1st half
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25.
Götze increases for Frankfurt
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25.Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt, 2:0 through Mario Götze (Robin Koch)
Mario Götze
Midfielder
Assist: Robin Koch
Defender
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7.
Bahoya puts Frankfurt ahead
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7.Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt, 1:0 through Jean Bahoya (Hugo Ekitike)
Jean Bahoya
Midfielder
Assist: Hugo Ekitike
Striker
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1.Start of the match
