Match report

Tottenham Defeats Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
0–1
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
Apr 17, 2025

Tottenham made a decisive move in their UEFA Europa League campaign by securing a narrow but crucial 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. The solitary goal came from David Solanke's spot-kick, which broke the deadlock and sealed victory for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt 0 - 1 Tottenham (UEFA Europa League)
  • • David Solanke scored a penalty in the 43rd minute.
  • • Julian Maddison was involved in the lead-up to the penalty call.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt saw Kauã Santos and Rasmus Kristensen receive yellow cards.
  • • Tottenham had three players booked: Bryan Johnson, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Cristian Romero.

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Kauã Santos (G)
  • 13 R. Kristensen (D)
  • 35 Tuta (D)
  • 4 R. Koch (D)
  • 3 A. Theate (D)
  • 15 E. Skhiri (M)
  • 16 H. Larsson (M)
  • 19 J. Bahoya (M)
  • 27 M. Götze (M)
  • 21 N. Brown (M)
  • 11 H. Ekitiké (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 F. Chaïbi
  • 20 C. Uzun
  • 17 E. Wahi
  • 36 A. Knauff
  • 33 J. Grahl
  • 5 A. Amenda
  • 18 Mahmoud Dahoud
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 29 N. Nkounkou
  • 42 A. Siljevic
  • 34 N. Collins
  • 30 M. Batshuayi

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Vicario (G)
  • 23 Pedro Porro (D)
  • 17 C. Romero (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 13 D. Udogie (D)
  • 15 L. Bergvall (M)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 10 J. Maddison (M)
  • 22 B. Johnson (F)
  • 19 D. Solanke (F)
  • 11 M. Tel (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Kulusevski
  • 29 P. Sarr
  • 4 K. Danso
  • 14 A. Gray
  • 40 B. Austin
  • 24 D. Spence
  • 28 W. Odobert
  • 33 B. Davies
  • 47 M. Moore
  • 41 A. Whiteman
  • 9 Richarlison
  • 8 Y. Bissouma

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    17' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gotze · On: F. Chaibi
  2. Tottenham
    41' Tottenham Var · Penalty confirmed
    J. Maddison
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    42' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    Kauã Santos

    Foul

  4. Tottenham
    43' Tottenham Goal · Penalty
    D. Solanke
  5. Tottenham
    45'+1 Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Maddison · On: D. Kulusevski
  6. Tottenham
    45'+6 Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    B. Johnson

    Foul

  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    57' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    R. Kristensen

    Foul

  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    58' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bahoya · On: C. Y. Uzun
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    76' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Larsson · On: E. Wahi
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Brown · On: A. Knauff
  11. Tottenham
    78' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo Bentancur

    Foul

  12. Tottenham
    79' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Tel · On: P. M. Sarr
  13. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Johnson · On: K. Danso
  14. Tottenham
    90'+7 Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Romero

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt Tottenham
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 85% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 8 7
Total Passes 532 352
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 0.91 1.71
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 452 272
Shots Inside Box 9 10
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted when Tottenham was awarded a penalty after a video assistant referee (VAR) review in the 41st minute. This led to David Solanke scoring the only goal of the match from the spot.
  • ▸ Tottenham's ability to maintain discipline and control their emotions, despite receiving multiple yellow cards in the latter stages, ensured they held on to their lead until the final whistle.