Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats Rīgas FS 1-0 in Europa League

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
FT
Rīgas FS
Rīgas FS
Oct 24, 2024

Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Rīgas FS 1-0 in an intense UEFA Europa League encounter on October 24th at Commerzbank-Arena. The game was marred by several substitutions and a controversial penalty cancellation, but Hakan Larsson's goal in the 79th minute secured Eintracht's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Rīgas FS
  • • Goal by H. Larsson (79') assisted by O. Marmoush
  • • Eintracht made multiple substitutions, including Dahoud, Uzun, and Matanovic coming off the bench
  • • Penalty cancelled for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 66th minute

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 13 R. Kristensen (D)
  • 4 R. Koch (D)
  • 5 A. Amenda (D)
  • 29 N. Nkounkou (D)
  • 26 J. Dina Ebimbe (M)
  • 35 Tuta (M)
  • 18 Mahmoud Dahoud (M)
  • 20 C. Uzun (M)
  • 9 I. Matanović (F)
  • 7 Omar Marmoush (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 H. Larsson
  • 11 H. Ekitiké
  • 19 J. Bahoya
  • 36 A. Knauff
  • 15 E. Skhiri
  • 3 A. Theate
  • 27 M. Götze
  • 40 Kauã Santos
  • 43 N. Ramming
  • 34 N. Collins
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 8 F. Chaïbi

Rīgas FS

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 40 F. Ondoa (G)
  • 11 R. Savaļnieks (D)
  • 30 H. Njie (D)
  • 23 H. Prenga (D)
  • 43 Ž. Lipušček (D)
  • 8 L. Odisharia (D)
  • 27 A. Markhiev (M)
  • 26 S. Panič (M)
  • 18 D. Zelenkovs (M)
  • 9 J. Ikaunieks (F)
  • 17 C. Kouadio (F)

Substitutes

  • 49 M. Ķigurs
  • 21 E. Stuglis
  • 3 V. Osuagwu
  • 15 R. Ndjiki
  • 16 S. Vilkovs
  • 77 L. Silagadze
  • 25 P. Mareš
  • 2 D. Balodis
  • 1 P. Šteinbors

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Dahoud · On: H. Larsson
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    58' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Y. Uzun · On: H. Ekitike
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    66' Eintracht Frankfurt Var · Penalty cancelled
    O. Marmoush
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    73' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Matanovic · On: J. Bahoya
  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    73' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Dina Ebimbe · On: A. Knauff
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    79' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Larsson · Assist: O. Marmoush
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    82' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tuta · On: E. Skhiri
  8. Rīgas FS
    83' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Odisharia · On: M. Kigurs
  9. Rīgas FS
    83' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Kouadio · On: E. Stuglis
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    86' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    H. Larsson

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt Rīgas FS
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 88% 78%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 10
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 565 370
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 0.86 0.49
Shots off Target 11 7
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 495 288
Shots Inside Box 12 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt's penalty cancellation in the 66th minute shifted momentum towards Rīgas FS, but they soon found their way back into the game.
  • ▸ Hakan Larsson scored the decisive goal in the 79th minute, securing Eintracht's lead and ultimately their victory.