Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in DFB Pokal

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–2
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
May 27, 2017

Borussia Dortmund overcame Eintracht Frankfurt with a well-fought 2-1 victory in the DFB Pokal, showcasing resilience and determination to secure their progression in the competition. O. Dembélé and P. Aubameyang were the goal scorers for Dortmund, with Rebić briefly equalizing for Frankfurt.

Key Facts

  • • O. Dembele scored the opening goal for Borussia Dortmund in the 8th minute.
  • • A. Rebić equalized for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 29th minute.
  • • P. Aubameyang secured the victory for Dortmund with a penalty in the 67th minute.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt suffered three yellow cards, two of which came in the second half.

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)
  • 15 M. Hector (D)
  • 5 Jesús Vallejo (D)
  • 10 M. Fabián (M)
  • 25 S. Medojević (M)
  • 11 M. Gaćinović (M)
  • 9 H. Seferović (F)
  • 17 A. Rebić (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 T. Tawatha
  • 14 A. Meier
  • 7 D. Blum
  • 4 M. Russ
  • 13 H. Lindner
  • 28 A. Barkok
  • 31 B. Hrgota

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 38 R. Bürki (G)
  • 26 Ł. Piszczek (D)
  • 25 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
  • 29 M. Schmelzer (D)
  • 5 Bartra (D)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 23 S. Kagawa (M)
  • 7 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 17 P. Aubameyang (F)
  • 11 M. Reus (M)

Substitutes

  • 22 C. Pulisic
  • 27 G. Castro
  • 37 E. Durm
  • 1 R. Weidenfeller
  • 6 S. Bender
  • 18 S. Rode
  • 21 A. Schürrle

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    8' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Dembele · Assist: Ł. Piszczek
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    29' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Rebić · Assist: M. Gaćinović
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    38' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gaćinović
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    46' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Reus · On: C. Pulisic
  5. Borussia Dortmund
    46' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Schmelzer · On: G. Castro
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    56' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Medojević · On: T. Tawatha
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    66' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    L. Hradecky
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    67' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Penalty
    P. Aubameyang
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    69' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    David Abraham
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    72' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Chandler · On: A. Meier
  11. Borussia Dortmund
    76' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bartra · On: E. Durm
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    79' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Fabián · On: D. Blum
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    87' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rebić
  14. Borussia Dortmund
    90' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    O. Dembele

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 17 8
Pass Accuracy 71% 77%
Offsides 5 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 12
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 353 425
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 250 328
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Dortmund's early goal by Dembele set the tone, giving them a solid start.
  • ▸ Aubameyang's penalty in the 67th minute was crucial, shifting momentum back in Dortmund's favor after Rebić's equalizer.