Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg: Wolves Secure Crucial Victory in Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
0–2
FT
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
May 6, 2017

VfL Wolfsburg secured a vital 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in their Bundesliga match, as goals from Didavi and Gomez put the Wolves ahead and kept them in the fight for European qualification. Eintracht Frankfurt struggled to find their rhythm and saw Gačinović receive a yellow card, while Wolfsburg's Gomez capitalized on the advantage, doubling the lead with a well-taken goal. The result leaves Eintracht Frankfurt disappointed and Wolfsburg in a strong position for their European aspira

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfL Wolfsburg: 0–2 (Final Score)
  • • D. Didavi scored the first goal for VfL Wolfsburg at 48 minutes
  • • M. Gómez scored the second goal for VfL Wolfsburg at 63 minutes
  • • M. Gačinović received a yellow card for Eintracht Frankfurt at 27 minutes
  • • Y. Gerhardt received a yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg at 59 minutes
  • • Koen Casteels received a yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg at 73 minutes

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hradecky (G)
  • 6 B. Oczipka (M)
  • 22 T. Chandler (M)
  • 33 T. Tawatha (D)
  • 15 M. Hector (D)
  • 3 G. Varela (D)
  • 10 M. Fabián (M)
  • 11 M. Gaćinović (M)
  • 21 M. Stendera (M)
  • 31 B. Hrgota (F)
  • 17 A. Rebić (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 S. Tarashaj
  • 7 D. Blum
  • 9 H. Seferović
  • 2 Y. Regäsel
  • 4 M. Russ
  • 13 H. Lindner
  • 28 A. Barkok

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 K. Casteels (G)
  • 24 S. Jung (D)
  • 2 P. Wollscheid (D)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 11 D. Didavi (M)
  • 23 J. Guilavogui (M)
  • 27 M. Arnold (M)
  • 6 R. Bazoer (M)
  • 13 Y. Gerhardt (M)
  • 33 M. Gómez (F)
  • 9 P. Ntep (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 Vieirinha
  • 10 Y. Mallı
  • 14 J. Błaszczykowski
  • 1 D. Benaglio
  • 15 C. Träsch
  • 18 V. Osimhen
  • 21 J. Horn

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    27' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gaćinović
  2. VfL Wolfsburg
    48' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Didavi · Assist: M. Gómez
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    52' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Stendera · On: S. Tarashaj
  4. VfL Wolfsburg
    59' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Gerhardt
  5. VfL Wolfsburg
    63' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gómez · Assist: P. Ntep
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    67' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rebić · On: D. Blum
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    67' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Hrgota · On: H. Seferović
  8. VfL Wolfsburg
    73' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Koen Casteels
  9. VfL Wolfsburg
    73' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Ntep · On: Vieirinha
  10. VfL Wolfsburg
    80' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Didavi · On: Y. Mallı
  11. VfL Wolfsburg
    84' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Jung · On: J. Błaszczykowski

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt VfL Wolfsburg
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 78%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 7
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 467 459
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 373 358
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The first goal by D. Didavi at 48 minutes shifted momentum in favor of VfL Wolfsburg, providing them with a crucial lead
  • ▸ M. Gómez's second goal at 63 minutes solidified Wolfsburg's control of the game and left Eintracht Frankfurt struggling to respond