Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt 2–2 RB Leipzig: Stalemate in Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–2
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
May 20, 2017

Eintracht Frankfurt emerged from a thrilling encounter with RB Leipzig with a hard-fought 2–2 draw in the Bundesliga. RB Leipzig, led by M. Sabitzer and Y. Poulsen, took an early two-goal lead, but Jesús Vallejo and D. Blum's late strikes ensured Frankfurt secured a valuable point. This result leaves both teams in a strong position as the Bundesliga season reaches its climax.

Key Facts

  • • RB Leipzig took the lead through M. Sabitzer (25') and Y. Poulsen (56')
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt's Jesús Vallejo (83') and D. Blum (90') scored to level the game
  • • M. Fabián (37') and D. Kaiser (75') received yellow cards for Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig respectively
  • • RB Leipzig made two substitutions: O. Burke (66') for D. Kaiser, and D. Selke (83') for Y. Poulsen
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt made three substitutions: T. Tawatha (62') for Jesús Vallejo, Guillermo Varela (71') for A. Meier, and B. Hrgota (77') for D. Blum

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hradecky (G)
  • 19 D. Abraham (D)
  • 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)
  • 9 H. Seferović (F)
  • 31 B. Hrgota (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Jesús Vallejo
  • 14 A. Meier
  • 7 D. Blum
  • 13 H. Lindner
  • 25 S. Medojević
  • 28 A. Barkok
  • 26 D. Beyreuther

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 32 P. Gulácsi (G)
  • 20 B. Schmitz (D)
  • 17 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 13 S. Ilsanker (M)
  • 31 D. Demme (M)
  • 7 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 3 Bernardo (D)
  • 19 O. Burke (F)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 9 Y. Poulsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 D. Kaiser
  • 27 D. Selke
  • 1 F. Coltorti
  • 6 R. Khedira
  • 33 M. Compper
  • 11 T. Werner
  • 23 M. Halstenberg

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    25' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sabitzer · Assist: B. Schmitz
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    37' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    M. Fabián
  3. RB Leipzig
    56' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Poulsen · Assist: E. Forsberg
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    62' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Tawatha · On: Jesús Vallejo
  5. RB Leipzig
    66' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Burke · On: D. Kaiser
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    71' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Guillermo Varela · On: A. Meier
  7. RB Leipzig
    75' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kaiser
  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Hrgota · On: D. Blum
  9. RB Leipzig
    83' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Poulsen · On: D. Selke
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    83' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    Jesús Vallejo · Assist: B. Oczipka
  11. RB Leipzig
    89' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    D. Selke
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Blum · Assist: B. Oczipka

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt RB Leipzig
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 68% 78%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 370 525
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 12 0
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 252 411
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig's early goals from Sabitzer and Poulsen gave them a commanding lead, but Eintracht Frankfurt's resilience shone through in the second half
  • ▸ Vallejo's goal in the 83rd minute shifted momentum and set the stage for Blum's equalizer just minutes later, securing Frankfurt's point