Match report
Union Berlin Holds Eintracht Frankfurt to a 1-1 Draw in Bundesliga
Union Berlin
1–1
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Oct 27, 2024
In an intense clash in the Bundesliga, Union Berlin managed to hold Eintracht Frankfurt to a 1-1 draw at home on Saturday. Despite trailing early due to Mats Hummels' former teammate, Max Gotze's goal for Eintracht Frankfurt, Union Berlin rallied and equalized through Benjamin Hollerbach just before halftime. The game was marked by a contentious red card for Arthur Theate of Eintracht Frankfurt, which saw the team play with ten men for much of the second half.
Key Facts
- • Eintracht Frankfurt took an early lead through Max Gotze's goal in the 14th minute.
- • Union Berlin leveled the score through Benjamin Hollerbach at 66 minutes, with an assist from Robin Skov.
- • Arthur Theate of Eintracht Frankfurt was shown a red card for a foul in the 76th minute, leaving his team to play a man down.
- • VAR intervened twice: confirming Union Berlin's goal and later cancelling a potential winning goal.
Lineups
Union Berlin
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 F. Rønnow (G)
- 5 D. Doekhi (D)
- 2 K. Vogt (D)
- 4 Diogo Leite (D)
- 28 C. Trimmel (M)
- 36 A. Kemlein (M)
- 8 R. Khedira (M)
- 15 T. Rothe (M)
- 11 Jeong Wooyeong (F)
- 16 B. Hollerbach (F)
- 7 Y. Vertessen (F)
Substitutes
- 13 A. Schäfer
- 24 R. Skov
- 17 J. Siebatcheu
- 21 T. Skarke
- 20 L. Bénes
- 19 J. Haberer
- 14 L. Querfeld
- 26 J. Roussillon
- 37 A. Schwolow
Eintracht Frankfurt
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 K. Trapp (G)
- 35 Tuta (D)
- 4 R. Koch (D)
- 3 A. Theate (D)
- 13 R. Kristensen (M)
- 27 M. Götze (M)
- 15 E. Skhiri (M)
- 16 H. Larsson (M)
- 36 A. Knauff (M)
- 11 H. Ekitiké (F)
- 7 Omar Marmoush (F)
Substitutes
- 26 J. Dina Ebimbe
- 9 I. Matanović
- 8 F. Chaïbi
- 21 N. Brown
- 5 A. Amenda
- 22 T. Chandler
- 18 Mahmoud Dahoud
- 40 Kauã Santos
- 20 C. Uzun
Timeline
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14' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal GoalM. Gotze
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30' Union Berlin Card · Yellow CardA. Kemlein
Foul
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38' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow CardArthur Theate
Argument
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38' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Kristensen · On: J. Dina Ebimbe
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65' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Kemlein · On: A. Schafer
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65' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Ekitike · On: I. Matanovic
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65' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Gotze · On: F. Chaibi
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66' Union Berlin Goal · Normal GoalB. Hollerbach · Assist: R. Skov
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68' Union Berlin Var · Goal confirmedB. Hollerbach
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74' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow CardTuta
Foul
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76' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow CardArthur Theate
Foul
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76' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Red CardArthur Theate
Foul
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76' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4Off: B. Hollerbach · On: T. Skarke
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81' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4Off: O. Marmoush · On: N. Brown
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81' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Knauff · On: A. Amenda
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84' Union Berlin Card · Yellow CardChristopher Trimmel
Foul
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84' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5Off: Y. Vertessen · On: L. Bénes
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87' Union Berlin Card · Yellow CardKevin Vogt
Foul
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89' Union Berlin Card · Yellow CardA. Schafer
Foul
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90'+4 Union Berlin Var · Goal cancelledT. Skarke
Match Stats
| Stat | Union Berlin | Eintracht Frankfurt |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 77% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 13 | 17 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 448 | 491 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 5 |
| xG | 1.45 | 1.81 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 6 |
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 332 | 379 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 11 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by Max Gotze set Eintracht Frankfurt on the front foot, but Union Berlin showed resilience in equalizing before halftime.
- ▸ Arthur Theate's red card shifted momentum towards Union Berlin, who pushed hard for a winner but were denied by VAR late in the game.