It's not often that match-ups like this in the later rounds of European competition haven't taken place already in the past: yet here we are in Amsterdam, where Ajax and Eintracht Frankfurt have had

Ajax suffered a setback in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, losing their home match against Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The Amsterdammers made a great start, scoring within the first ten minutes through Brian Brobbey,

In their first-ever meeting, Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to earn a 2-1 win away to Ajax in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League last 16 tie, handing the Dutch side just their second-ever loss at home to German opposition.

Ajax and Eintracht Frankfurt clash this Thursday at the Johan Cruyff Arena for a match of the Last 16 of the UEFA Europa League. After facing Almere City FC in Eredivisie, Ajax turn their attention to the UEFA Europa League where they take on Eintracht Frankfurt.

Ajax weren't 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; final result: Ajax 1-2 Frankfurt.

As per Voetbal International’s review of German media, Ajax arrive as the ideal attraction for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League round of 16. The Amsterdammers take to the tie as underdogs