Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats Inter 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Inter
Inter
0–1
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Mar 14, 2019

Eintracht Frankfurt stunned Inter with a 1-0 victory in the UEFA Europa League, thanks to an early goal from Luka Jović. Inter struggled to find the equalizer despite creating several chances but were thwarted by a solid Frankfurt defense. The result puts Frankfurt in a commanding position for the second leg.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 0 Inter
  • • Luka Jović scored the only goal in the 5th minute
  • • Inter had two yellow cards, D'Ambrosio (20') and Borja Valero (52')
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt also had three yellow cards, Sébastien Haller (57'), Sebastian Rode (63'), and Gonçalo Paciência (90')

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Handanovič (G)
  • 6 S. de Vrij (D)
  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio (D)
  • 21 Cédric Soares (D)
  • 37 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 44 I. Perišić (M)
  • 87 A. Candreva (M)
  • 20 Borja Valero (M)
  • 8 M. Vecino (M)
  • 16 M. Politano (F)
  • 11 K. Baldé (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Ranocchia
  • 70 S. Esposito
  • 68 D. Merola
  • 27 D. Padelli
  • 40 L. Gavioli
  • 77 M. Brozović
  • 67 G. Zappa

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 K. Trapp (G)
  • 13 M. Hinteregger (D)
  • 15 J. Willems (M)
  • 24 D. da Costa (M)
  • 2 O. N'Dicka (D)
  • 20 M. Hasebe (D)
  • 17 S. Rode (M)
  • 10 F. Kostić (M)
  • 11 M. Gaćinović (M)
  • 9 S. Haller (F)
  • 8 L. Jović (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 J. de Guzmán
  • 21 M. Stendera
  • 39 Gonçalo Paciência
  • 33 T. Tawatha
  • 23 M. Russ
  • 3 S. Falette
  • 1 F. Rønnow

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    5' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Jović
  2. Inter
    20' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    D. D'Ambrosio
  3. Inter
    52' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Borja Valero
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    57' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    S. Haller
  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    59' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gaćinović · On: J. de Guzman
  6. Inter
    62' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cédric Soares · On: A. Ranocchia
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    63' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    S. Rode
  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    73' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Willems · On: M. Stendera
  9. Inter
    80' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matteo Politano · On: D. Merola
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    89' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Rode · On: Gonçalo Paciência
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    Gonçalo Paciência

Match Stats

Stat Inter Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 15 18
Pass Accuracy 76% 74%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 18
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 412 359
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 8
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 315 264
Shots Inside Box 3 11
Saves 7 4
Shots Outside Box 9 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead in the 5th minute when Luka Jović scored, giving them an early advantage.
  • ▸ Inter struggled to regain their composure after conceding so early and had two yellow cards in the first half, which disrupted their rhythm.