Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in DFB Pokal Clash

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
3–0
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Dec 4, 2024

RB Leipzig held off a determined challenge from Eintracht Frankfurt to secure a convincing 3-0 victory in their DFB Pokal encounter. The Red Bulls were clinical throughout, capitalizing on key moments to extend their lead and maintain control of the match.

Key Facts

  • • RB Leipzig defeated Eintracht Frankfurt with a 3-0 scoreline in the DFB Pokal.
  • • B. Sesko scored RB Leipzig's first goal at minute 31, assisted by A. Nusa.
  • • L. Openda netted two goals for RB Leipzig, both assisted by A. Nusa, at minutes 49 and 58.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt made multiple substitutions but could not find the back of the net.

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Vandevoordt (G)
  • 13 N. Seiwald (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 3 L. Geertruida (D)
  • 39 B. Henrichs (M)
  • 14 C. Baumgartner (M)
  • 18 A. Vermeeren (M)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 7 A. Nusa (M)
  • 30 B. Šeško (F)
  • 11 L. Openda (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 X. Schlager
  • 19 André Silva
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 1 P. Gulácsi
  • 25 L. Zingerle
  • 38 N. Jatta
  • 31 F. Sakar
  • 47 V. Gebel
  • 44 K. Kampl

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 34 N. Collins (D)
  • 35 Tuta (D)
  • 4 R. Koch (D)
  • 13 R. Kristensen (D)
  • 27 M. Götze (M)
  • 15 E. Skhiri (M)
  • 16 H. Larsson (M)
  • 21 N. Brown (M)
  • 11 H. Ekitiké (F)
  • 7 Omar Marmoush (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 F. Chaïbi
  • 36 A. Knauff
  • 29 N. Nkounkou
  • 6 O. Højlund
  • 18 Mahmoud Dahoud
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 40 Kauã Santos
  • 9 I. Matanović
  • 20 C. Uzun

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    31' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sesko · Assist: A. Nusa
  2. RB Leipzig
    45'+2 RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    N. Seiwald

    Foul

  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Larsson · On: F. Chaibi
  4. RB Leipzig
    49' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Openda · Assist: A. Nusa
  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    55' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nnamdi Collins · On: A. Knauff
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    55' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gotze · On: Niels Nkounkou
  7. RB Leipzig
    58' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Openda · Assist: A. Nusa
  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    66' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Koch · On: O. Hojlund
  9. RB Leipzig
    71' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Haidara · On: X. Schlager
  10. RB Leipzig
    76' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Sesko · On: Andre Silva
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    82' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Brown · On: M. Dahoud
  12. RB Leipzig
    84' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Nusa · On: L. Klostermann
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    87' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dahoud

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 3 9
Pass Accuracy 77% 88%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 7
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 340 605
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 6 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 262 531
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Sesko's early goal (31') set the tone for RB Leipzig, providing a much-needed boost in momentum.
  • ▸ L. Openda's second goal (58') effectively sealed the victory for RB Leipzig and dampened any hopes of a Frankfurt comeback.