Match report

Barcelona Defeats Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Barcelona
Barcelona
2–1
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Dec 9, 2025

Barcelona managed to overcome Eintracht Frankfurt with a hard-fought 2-1 win in the UEFA Champions League. Despite falling behind early, goals from Jules Kounde turned the tide for Barcelona as they secured all three points against the German side.

Key Facts

  • Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead through A. Knauff in the 21st minute with an assist from N. Brown.
  • Barcelona equalized and then went ahead with two quick goals by Jules Kounde, one assisted by Marcus Rashford (50th minute) and another by Lamine Yamal (53rd minute).
  • Eintracht Frankfurt had a yellow card issued to A. Knauff for a foul in the 27th minute.
  • Barcelona also received two yellow cards during the game; one to Lamine Yamal (56th minute) and another to Gerard Martin (60th minute).
  • Several substitutions were made by both teams, including Marcus Rashford's exit and Robert Lewandowski's entrance for Barcelona.

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Garcia (G)
  • 23 J. Kounde (D)
  • 5 P. Cubarsi (D)
  • 18 G. Martin (D)
  • 3 A. Balde (D)
  • 24 E. Garcia (M)
  • 8 Pedri (M)
  • 10 Lamine Yamal (M)
  • 16 Fermín (M)
  • 11 Raphinha (M)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. ter Stegen
  • 25 W. Szczesny
  • 7 F. Torres
  • 14 M. Rashford
  • 15 A. Christensen
  • 17 M. Casado
  • 21 F. de Jong
  • 22 M. Bernal
  • 26 J. Torrents
  • 27 D. Fernandez
  • 28 R. Bardghji

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 M. Zetterer (G)
  • 13 R. Kristensen (D)
  • 4 R. Koch (D)
  • 3 A. Theate (D)
  • 21 N. Brown (D)
  • 16 H. Larsson (M)
  • 15 E. Skhiri (M)
  • 20 R. Doan (M)
  • 27 M. Gotze (M)
  • 8 F. Chaibi (M)
  • 7 A. Knauff (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. Grahl
  • 40 Kaua Santos
  • 2 E. Baum
  • 5 A. Amenda
  • 6 O. Hojlund
  • 17 E. Wahi
  • 18 M. Dahoud
  • 19 J. Bahoya
  • 24 Buta
  • 32 J. Ngankam
  • 34 N. Collins
  • 42 C. Y. Uzun

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    21' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Knauff · Assist: N. Brown
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    27' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    A. Knauff

    Foul

  3. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fermín López · On: M. Rashford
  4. Barcelona
    50' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kounde · Assist: M. Rashford
  5. Barcelona
    53' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kounde · Assist: Lamine Yamal
  6. Barcelona
    56' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Lamine Yamal

    Foul

  7. Barcelona
    60' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Gerard Martín

    Foul

  8. Barcelona
    66' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Lewandowski · On: F. Torres
  9. Barcelona
    66' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Raphinha · On: Frenkie de Jong
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    68' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Knauff · On: E. Wahi
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    68' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Larsson · On: M. Dahoud
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Chaibi · On: J. Bahoya
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Gotze · On: C. Y. Uzun
  14. Barcelona
    89' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Balde · On: A. Christensen
  15. Eintracht Frankfurt
    89' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Doan · On: J. Ngankam

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 91% 62%
Offsides 2 8
Red Cards
Total Shots 19 6
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 819 261
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 1.52 0.76
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 75% 25%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 743 163
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • Eintracht Frankfurt’s early goal by A. Knauff set the tone initially but was quickly reversed with Jules Kounde scoring two successive goals in just three minutes (50th and 53rd minute) to give Barcelona the lead.
  • Substitutions made by both teams, particularly Barcelona bringing on Robert Lewandowski for Ferrán Torres and Raphinha replacing Frenkie de Jong, helped maintain pressure and solidify their victory.