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Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats Apollon Limassol 3-2 in Europa League

Apollon Limassol

2–3

Eintracht Frankfurt

Nov 8, 2018

Apollon Limassol

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Nov 8, 2018 · FT

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Eintracht Frankfurt secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Apollon Limassol in the UEFA Europa League. Goals from Luka Jović, Sébastien Haller, and Milan Gaćinović gave Frankfurt a commanding lead, but Apollon Limassol mounted a late comeback with goals from Elvir Zelaya, including a penalty, before time ran out.

Key Facts

• Eintracht Frankfurt scored three goals from Luka Jović (17'), Sébastien Haller (55'), and Milan Gaćinović (58').
• Apollon Limassol responded with two goals from Elvir Zelaya (71', 90'+4 pen.).
• Eintracht Frankfurt's Mijat Stendera was sent off with a red card in the 81st minute.
• Final score: Apollon Limassol 2–3 Eintracht Frankfurt.

Lineups

Apollon Limassol

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

46 T. Kissas (G)
22 V. Roberge (D)
25 C. Kyriakou (D)
15 D. Ouedraogo (D)
30 A. Schembri (F)
88 G. Vasiliou (D)
10 S. Marković (M)
28 M. Stylianou (D)
5 E. Sachetti (M)
99 A. Maglica (F)
77 Adrián Sardinero (F)

Substitutes

11 E. Zelaya
17 João Pedro
9 D. Faupala
14 F. Pereyra
26 F. Papoulis
63 D. Spoljaric
83 Bruno Vale

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

31 K. Trapp (G)
19 D. Abraham (D)
15 J. Willems (M)
24 D. da Costa (M)
2 O. N'Dicka (D)
20 M. Hasebe (D)
5 G. Fernandes (M)
11 M. Gaćinović (M)
21 M. Stendera (M)
9 S. Haller (F)
8 L. Jović (F)

Substitutes

4 A. Rebić
6 J. de Guzmán
27 N. Müller
1 F. Rønnow
10 F. Kostić
23 M. Russ
33 T. Tawatha

Timeline

17' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal

L. Jović · Assist: J. Willems
36' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card

M. Stendera
46' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 1

Off: Anton Maglica · On: E. Zelaya
55' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal

S. Haller · Assist: M. Gaćinović
58' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal

M. Gaćinović
61' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 2

Off: G. Vasiliou · On: João Pedro
66' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1

Off: S. Haller · On: A. Rebić
68' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 3

Off: A. Schembri · On: D. Faupala
70' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card

Evan Ndicka
71' Apollon Limassol Goal · Normal Goal

E. Zelaya · Assist: João Pedro
77' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2

Off: G. Fernandes · On: J. de Guzman
81' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card

M. Stendera
81' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Red Card

M. Stendera
85' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3

Off: L. Jović · On: N. Müller
86' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card

J. Willems
90'+4 Apollon Limassol Goal · Penalty

E. Zelaya
90' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card

A. Rebić

Match Stats

Stat	Apollon Limassol	Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls	10	19
Pass Accuracy	85%	77%
Offsides	4	2
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	13	9
Corners	5	4
Total Passes	513	327
Yellow Cards	0	5
Blocked Shots	5	3
Shots on Target	6	3
Shots off Target	2	3
Possession	60%	40%
Accurate Passes	436	251
Shots Inside Box	7	7
Saves	0	4
Shots Outside Box	6	2

Key Match Notes

▸ Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead through Luka Jović's goal in the 17th minute, which was followed by two quick goals from Sébastien Haller and Milan Gaćinović in the 55th and 58th minutes, respectively, giving them a 3-0 lead.
▸ Eintracht Frankfurt's Mijat Stendera was sent off with a red card in the 81st minute, giving Apollon Limassol a numerical advantage which they utilized to score two goals through Elvir Zelaya, including a penalty in injury time.