Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 to Secure DFB Pokal Spot

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
2–0
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Jun 3, 2023

RB Leipzig defeated Eintracht Frankfurt with two second-half goals to secure a spot in the next round of the DFB Pokal. The match was marked by strong defensive displays from both teams, but Nkunku's goal on 71 minutes and Szoboszlai's decisive strike at 85 were enough for Leipzig to advance.

Key Facts

  • • RB Leipzig defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in the DFB Pokal.
  • • Christopher Nkunku scored first on minute 71, assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • • Dominik Szoboszlai sealed victory with a goal at minute 85, assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt saw two yellow cards to Mario Gotze and Romain Kolo Muani.

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 39 B. Henrichs (D)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 17 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 7 Dani Olmo (M)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 24 X. Schlager
  • 44 K. Kampl
  • 37 A. Diallo
  • 2 M. Simakan
  • 10 E. Forsberg
  • 25 S. Ba
  • 13 Ø. Nyland
  • 22 D. Raum

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 35 Tuta (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)
  • 15 D. Kamada (F)
  • 27 M. Götze (F)
  • 9 R. Kolo Muani (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 J. Lindstrøm
  • 25 C. Lenz
  • 19 R. Borré
  • 26 E. Ebimbe
  • 6 K. Jakić
  • 30 P. Aaronson
  • 18 A. Touré
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 40 D. Ramaj

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Werner · On: Y. Poulsen
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    70' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Rode · On: J. Lindstrom
  3. RB Leipzig
    71' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku · Assist: D. Olmo
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gotze

    Foul

  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    78' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Max · On: Christopher Lenz
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    78' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Hasebe · On: R. Borré
  7. RB Leipzig
    81' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Konrad Laimer
  8. RB Leipzig
    85' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai · Assist: C. Nkunku
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    87' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Buta · On: J. Dina Ebimbe
  10. RB Leipzig
    90'+1 RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Szoboszlai · On: K. Kampl
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+2 Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    R. Kolo Muani

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 82% 73%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 556 404
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 454 296
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christopher Nkunku's goal in the 71st minute broke the deadlock, giving RB Leipzig a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Dominik Szoboszlai extended the advantage with a second goal at the 85th minute, effectively ending Eintracht Frankfurt's chances of mounting a comeback.