Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats Union Berlin 2-0 in DFB Pokal

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Apr 4, 2023

Eintracht Frankfurt secured a convincing 2-0 win against Union Berlin in their DFB Pokal match. R. Kolo Muani scored twice for Eintracht Frankfurt, powered by two assists from M. Gotze, as the team maintained strong control throughout the game. Despite Union Berlin making several substitutions to turn the tide, they were unable to break through Eintracht's defensive barrier.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Union Berlin 2-0 in DFB Pokal
  • • R. Kolo Muani scored both goals for Eintracht Frankfurt at the 11th and 78th minute, with assists from M. Gotze
  • • Union Berlin made five substitutions throughout the game but could not find an equalizer
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt's strong defense held off Union Berlin's attempts to level the score

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 6 K. Jakić (D)
  • 20 M. Hasebe (D)
  • 2 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 24 Aurélio Buta (M)
  • 17 S. Rode (M)
  • 8 D. Sow (M)
  • 32 P. Max (M)
  • 19 R. Borré (F)
  • 27 M. Götze (F)
  • 9 R. Kolo Muani (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 D. Kamada
  • 21 L. Alario
  • 26 E. Ebimbe
  • 30 P. Aaronson
  • 36 A. Knauff
  • 40 D. Ramaj
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 11 F. Alidou
  • 35 Tuta

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 37 L. Grill (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 4 Diogo Leite (D)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (M)
  • 14 P. Seguin (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 18 J. Juranović (M)
  • 27 S. Becker (F)
  • 17 K. Behrens (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 S. Michel
  • 2 M. Thorsby
  • 3 P. Jaeckel
  • 45 J. Siebatcheu
  • 40 J. Leweling
  • 12 J. Jensen
  • 20 A. Laïdouni
  • 32 M. Pantović
  • 26 J. Roussillon

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    11' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Kolo Muani · Assist: M. Gotze
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    12' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Kolo Muani · Assist: M. Gotze
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    21' Eintracht Frankfurt Var · Goal cancelled
    R. Borré
  4. Union Berlin
    46' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Janik Haberer · On: S. Michel
  5. Union Berlin
    46' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Seguin · On: M. Thorsby
  6. Union Berlin
    46' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Diogo Leite · On: Paul Jaeckel
  7. Union Berlin
    60' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Behrens · On: J. Siebatcheu
  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    67' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Borré · On: D. Kamada
  9. Union Berlin
    76' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Becker · On: J. Leweling
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    78' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Rode · On: L. Alario
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    78' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Buta · On: J. Dina Ebimbe
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    87' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: P. Aaronson

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt Union Berlin
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 84% 74%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 12
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 597 369
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 502 273
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early 11th-minute goal by R. Kolo Muani set Eintracht Frankfurt on a confident path, as they dominated possession and scoring opportunities in the first half.
  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt's second goal at the 78th minute sealed their victory, despite Union Berlin’s aggressive substitutions to change the momentum of the game.