Ajax have picked up a stunning form and gained two status victories in a row. They beat their main rivals in the Eredivisie – PSV (3:2) and Feyenoord (2:0). The important thing is not only the result, but also the quality of soccer played by the team: intense pressing, whipping flank attacks and cool realization of dangerous moments. Ajax are in second place in the national championship and in fourth position in the overall Europa League table. Farioli’s wards have a goal difference of 8:1 in the Europa League.
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost in the last two games in the national championship and lost in the Europa League to Real Sociedad with the score 1:2. Against the background of stronger opponents than in the Israeli championship, the team looks pale. There is no clear pattern of play in offense and the defense is not coping with its duties, conceding two goals in each match.