Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund Draw 3-3 in Thrilling Bundesliga Clash

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–3
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Jan 9, 2026

Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund engaged in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter on January 9th, ending in a thrilling 3-3 draw. The game featured multiple twists and turns with goals from both sides and several key substitutions that influenced the match's outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Dortmund took an early lead through M. Beier in the 10th minute.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt equalized with a penalty by C.Y. Uzun at 22 minutes.
  • • F. Nmecha scored for Borussia Dortmund to make it 2-1 in the 68th minute.
  • • Y. Ebnoutalib levelled for Eintracht Frankfurt at 71 minutes with an assist from A. Kalimuendo.
  • • C. Chukwuemeka secured a late goal for Dortmund in stoppage time.

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Kaua Santos (G)
  • 13 R. Kristensen (D)
  • 4 R. Koch (D)
  • 3 A. Theate (D)
  • 20 R. Doan (M)
  • 6 O. Hojlund (M)
  • 16 H. Larsson (M)
  • 21 N. Brown (M)
  • 42 C. Y. Uzun (F)
  • 7 A. Knauff (F)
  • 11 Y. Ebnoutalib (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Zetterer
  • 5 A. Amenda
  • 18 M. Dahoud
  • 24 Buta
  • 25 A. Kalimuendo
  • 26 K. Kosugi
  • 27 M. Gotze
  • 29 A. Amaimouni
  • 34 N. Collins

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 25 N. Sule (D)
  • 3 W. Anton (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 26 J. Ryerson (M)
  • 20 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 8 F. Nmecha (M)
  • 24 D. Svensson (M)
  • 14 M. Beier (F)
  • 10 J. Brandt (F)
  • 9 S. Guirassy (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 A. Meyer
  • 2 Y. Couto
  • 6 S. Ozcan
  • 17 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 21 F. Silva
  • 23 E. Can
  • 27 K. Adeyemi
  • 39 F. Mane
  • 48 M. Kaba

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    10' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Beier · Assist: J. Ryerson
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    22' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Penalty
    C. Y. Uzun
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    29' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    Waldemar Anton

    Foul

  4. Borussia Dortmund
    41' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    N. Sule

    Foul

  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    43' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    Arthur Theate

    Foul

  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    63' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Y. Uzun · On: A. Kalimuendo
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    66' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Guirassy · On: F. Silva
  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    67' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    N. Brown

    Foul

  9. Borussia Dortmund
    68' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Nmecha
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    71' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Ebnoutalib · Assist: A. Kalimuendo
  11. Borussia Dortmund
    76' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Sule · On: E. Can
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    76' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Beier · On: K. Adeyemi
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Hojlund · On: M. Dahoud
  14. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Knauff · On: M. Gotze
  15. Eintracht Frankfurt
    82' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kalimuendo

    Foul

  16. Eintracht Frankfurt
    83' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Arthur Theate · On: Nnamdi Collins
  17. Borussia Dortmund
    87' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    E. Can

    Argument

  18. Borussia Dortmund
    87' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Brandt · On: C. Chukwuemeka
  19. Borussia Dortmund
    90' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Chukwuemeka

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 14 6
Pass Accuracy 77% 85%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 368 550
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 1.58 2.38
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 284 470
Shots Inside Box 11 13
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt's penalty by C.Y. Uzun in the 22nd minute turned the momentum, leveling the match.
  • ▸ F. Nmecha's goal for Borussia Dortmund at the 68th minute re-energized their attack and put them back on top.
  • ▸ Y. Ebnoutalib's equalizer for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 71st minute solidified a hard-fought draw.