Match report
FC Basel 1893 Defeats Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 in UEFA Europa League
FC Basel 1893
1–0
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Aug 6, 2020
FC Basel 1893 triumphed over Eintracht Frankfurt with a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. The Swiss side held off a determined German attack, with Frei scoring the winning goal in the 88th minute. Both teams showed resilience, but Basel's solid defense and timely offense proved decisive.
Key Facts
- • FC Basel 1893 defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0
- • Frei scored the only goal in the 88th minute
- • Basel's E. Comert and Frankfurt's Dominik Kohr received yellow cards
- • Eintracht Frankfurt made multiple substitutions in the second half
- • T. Chandler of Eintracht Frankfurt also received a yellow card in the 80th minute
Lineups
FC Basel 1893
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Đorđe Nikolić (G)
- 5 Silvan Widmer (D)
- 4 Eray Cömert (D)
- 6 Omar Alderete (D)
- 28 Raoul Petretta (D)
- 34 Taulant Xhaka (M)
- 20 Fabian Frei (M)
- 14 Valentin Stocker (M)
- 10 Samuele Campo (M)
- 19 Afimico Pululu (M)
- 98 Arthur Cabral (F)
Substitutes
- 45 Nils De Mol
- 44 Jozef Pukaj
- 15 Blás Riveros
- 21 Jasper van der Werff
- 47 Elis Isufi
- 39 Louis Lurvink
- 22 Orges Bunjaku
- 32 Yannick Marchand
- 24 Mihailo Stevanovic
- 41 Tician Tushi
- 9 Ricky van Wolfswinkel
- 99 Kemal Ademi
Eintracht Frankfurt
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 Kevin Trapp (G)
- 19 David Abraham (D)
- 13 Martin Hinteregger (D)
- 2 Evan N'Dicka (D)
- 24 Danny da Costa (M)
- 28 Dominik Kohr (M)
- 17 Sebastian Rode (M)
- 10 Filip Kostić (M)
- 15 Daichi Kamada (F)
- 9 Bas Dost (F)
- 33 André Silva (F)
Substitutes
- 40 Elias Bordner
- 32 Frederik Rønnow
- 20 Makoto Hasebe
- 25 Erik Durm
- 18 Almamy Touré
- 3 Stefan Ilsanker
- 22 Timothy Chandler
- 39 Gonçalo Paciência
Timeline
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25' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow CardE. Comert
Roughing
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33' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow CardDominik Kohr
Tripping
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46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1Off: Gonçalo Paciência · On: Andre Silva
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46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Hasebe · On: Evan Ndicka
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66' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 1Off: Ricky van Wolfswinkel · On: V. Stocker
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66' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 2Off: J. van der Werff · On: Afimico Pululu
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67' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3Off: Stefan Ilsanker · On: S. Rode
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67' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Chandler · On: Danny da Costa
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80' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow CardT. Chandler
Tripping
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81' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Ademi · On: Arthur Cabral
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87' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Marchand · On: Taulant Xhaka
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88' FC Basel 1893 Goal · Normal GoalF. Frei
Match Stats
| Stat | FC Basel 1893 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 70% | 81% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 20 | 19 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 274 | 534 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 12 |
| Possession | 33% | 67% |
| Accurate Passes | 193 | 431 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 13 |
| Saves | 1 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt's early yellow card to Dominik Kohr (33') affected their midfield control
- ▸ Basel's goal by Frei in the 88th minute secured the victory, changing the momentum of the game
- ▸ Multiple substitutions by both teams in the second half aimed to shift the game's momentum, with Basel's strategy proving more effective