Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats RB Leipzig 3-1 in DFB Pokal

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–1
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Feb 4, 2020

Eintracht Frankfurt stunned RB Leipzig with a convincing 3-1 victory in the DFB Pokal, thanks to a penalty by Andre Silva, and two goals from F. Kostic. Despite RB Leipzig's early yellow cards to A. Haidara and M. Halstenberg, Frankfurt capitalized on their chances to secure a crucial win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 RB Leipzig
  • • Andre Silva scored a penalty in the 17th minute
  • • F. Kostic scored two goals, one in the 51st minute and another in stoppage time
  • • A. Haidara and M. Halstenberg both received yellow cards for RB Leipzig early in the game
  • • Substitutions included D. Olmo for A. Haidara and T. Werner for Konrad Laimer

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 20 M. Hasebe (M)
  • 19 D. Abraham (D)
  • 13 M. Hinteregger (D)
  • 18 A. Touré (D)
  • 2 O. N'Dicka (D)
  • 17 S. Rode (M)
  • 10 F. Kostić (F)
  • 11 M. Gaćinović (F)
  • 8 D. Sow (M)
  • 33 André Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 D. Kohr
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 39 Gonçalo Paciência
  • 25 E. Durm
  • 15 D. Kamada
  • 24 D. da Costa
  • 32 F. Rønnow
  • 30 Ş. Çetin
  • 6 J. de Guzmán

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 28 Y. Mvogo (G)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (D)
  • 3 Angeliño (D)
  • 5 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 7 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 9 Y. Poulsen (F)
  • 21 P. Schick (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Daniel Olmo
  • 11 T. Werner
  • 17 A. Lookman
  • 10 E. Forsberg
  • 26 E. Ampadu
  • 22 N. Mukiele
  • 14 T. Adams
  • 19 H. Wolf
  • 1 P. Gulácsi

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    2' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    A. Haidara
  2. RB Leipzig
    16' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    M. Halstenberg
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    17' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Penalty
    Andre Silva
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    20' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gaćinović
  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    42' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    S. Rode
  6. RB Leipzig
    46' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Haidara · On: D. Olmo
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    51' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Kostic · Assist: S. Rode
  8. RB Leipzig
    62' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: T. Werner
  9. RB Leipzig
    68' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Olmo · Assist: Angelino
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    78' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Rode · On: Dominik Kohr
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    81' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Gaćinović · On: T. Chandler
  12. RB Leipzig
    81' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Nkunku · On: A. Lookman
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    88' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andre Silva · On: Gonçalo Paciência
  14. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+5 Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Kostic · Assist: Gonçalo Paciência

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt RB Leipzig
Fouls 10 6
Pass Accuracy 67% 77%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 384 513
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 259 393
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead early in the game with Andre Silva's penalty, setting the tone for their victory
  • ▸ F. Kostic's second goal in stoppage time sealed the win for Eintracht Frankfurt, despite RB Leipzig's efforts to equalize