Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Stuns Barcelona 3-2 in Europa League

Barcelona
Barcelona
2–3
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Apr 14, 2022

Eintracht Frankfurt stunned Barcelona with an impressive 3-2 win to advance in the UEFA Europa League. Despite being down early and having ten men for most of the second half, Eintracht held on to secure a crucial victory that will likely propel them further in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Barcelona 3-2 at Camp Nou.
  • • F. Kostic scored twice for Eintracht, including a penalty at minute 4.
  • • R. Borré added another goal from F. Kostic's assist at minute 36.
  • • Sergio Busquets found the back of the net in injury time for Barcelona at minute 90+1.
  • • M. Depay converted a late penalty to pull it close but couldn't save Barcelona.

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (D)
  • 4 R. Araujo (D)
  • 22 Óscar Mingueza (D)
  • 24 Eric García (D)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 16 Pedri (M)
  • 30 Gavi (M)
  • 25 P. Aubameyang (F)
  • 7 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 19 Ferran Torres (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. de Jong
  • 11 Adama Traoré
  • 2 S. Dest
  • 17 L. de Jong
  • 9 M. Depay
  • 28 Nico González
  • 15 C. Lenglet
  • 12 M. Braithwaite
  • 13 Neto
  • 36 Arnau Tenas
  • 31 Álex Balde
  • 6 Riqui Puig

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 13 M. Hinteregger (D)
  • 18 A. Touré (D)
  • 2 O. N'Dicka (D)
  • 17 S. Rode (M)
  • 10 F. Kostić (M)
  • 15 D. Kamada (F)
  • 6 K. Jakić (M)
  • 29 J. Lindstrøm (F)
  • 19 R. Borré (F)
  • 36 A. Knauff (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Hauge
  • 7 A. Hrustić
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 21 R. Ache
  • 20 M. Hasebe
  • 25 C. Lenz
  • 9 S. Lammers
  • 27 A. Barkok
  • 31 J. Grahl
  • 47 J. Horz
  • 24 D. da Costa
  • 39 Gonçalo Paciência

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    3' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    E. Garcia

    Foul

  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    4' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Penalty
    F. Kostic
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    24' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    K. Jakic

    Argument

  4. Barcelona
    28' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Gavi

    Foul

  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    36' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Borré · Assist: F. Kostic
  6. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedri · On: Frenkie de Jong
  7. Barcelona
    61' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Aubameyang · On: Adama Traoré
  8. Barcelona
    62' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Óscar Mingueza · On: S. Dest
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    67' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Kostic · Assist: D. Kamada
  10. Barcelona
    70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Garcia · On: L. de Jong
  11. Barcelona
    80' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Torres · On: M. Depay
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    80' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lindstrom · On: J. Hauge
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    80' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Rode · On: A. Hrustic
  14. Eintracht Frankfurt
    83' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hrustic

    Foul

  15. Barcelona
    84' Barcelona Var · Goal cancelled
    Sergio Busquets
  16. Barcelona
    90'+1 Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Sergio Busquets
  17. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+5 Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    Evan Ndicka

    Time wasting

  18. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+9 Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Knauff · On: T. Chandler
  19. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+9 Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Almamy Touré · On: M. Hasebe
  20. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+10 Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Red Card
    Evan Ndicka

    Foul

  21. Barcelona
    90'+11 Barcelona Goal · Penalty
    M. Depay
  22. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Borré · On: R. Ache

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 7 18
Pass Accuracy 88% 65%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 683 232
Yellow Cards 3 6
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 4 7
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 75% 25%
Accurate Passes 603 151
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt took an early lead with F. Kostic's penalty at minute 4, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ R. Borré and F. Kostic extended Eintracht's lead to 3-0 by the 67th minute, despite Barcelona's substitutions aimed at turning the game around.
  • ▸ Sergio Busquets' late goal in injury time provided a glimmer of hope for Barcelona but was not enough as Evan Ndicka was sent off with a red card.