Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats FC Midtjylland 2-1 in Europa League Clash

FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
1–2
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Nov 28, 2024

Eintracht Frankfurt managed to hold off the resilient FC Midtjylland, clinching a crucial victory with goals from Hugo Larsson and an own goal by Nnamdi Collins. O. Marmoush added a penalty to seal Eintracht's 2-1 win in the UEFA Europa League.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt defeated FC Midtjylland 2-1.
  • • Hugo Larsson scored the first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt at minute 7, assisted by O. Marmoush.
  • • Nnamdi Collins scored an own goal in the 48th minute, extending Eintracht's lead.
  • • O. Marmoush converted a penalty kick in the 57th minute to secure the win for Eintracht Frankfurt.

Lineups

FC Midtjylland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 E. Ólafsson (G)
  • 43 K. Mbabu (D)
  • 4 O. Diao (D)
  • 22 M. Bech (D)
  • 55 V. Bak Jensen (D)
  • 5 E. Martínez (M)
  • 6 J. Andersson (M)
  • 20 V. Byskov (M)
  • 24 O. Sørensen (M)
  • 41 M. Krüger-Johnsen (M)
  • 18 A. Buksa (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 E. Chilufya
  • 29 Paulinho
  • 53 V. Lind
  • 19 P. Bravo
  • 25 J. Kuchta
  • 13 A. Gabriel
  • 1 J. Lössl
  • 31 L. Selin
  • 21 D. Castillo
  • 3 Lee Han-Beom
  • 17 K. Askildsen
  • 73 Juninho

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 34 N. Collins (D)
  • 35 Tuta (D)
  • 4 R. Koch (D)
  • 3 A. Theate (D)
  • 8 F. Chaïbi (M)
  • 18 Mahmoud Dahoud (M)
  • 16 H. Larsson (M)
  • 29 N. Nkounkou (M)
  • 11 H. Ekitiké (F)
  • 7 Omar Marmoush (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 C. Uzun
  • 13 R. Kristensen
  • 9 I. Matanović
  • 15 E. Skhiri
  • 36 A. Knauff
  • 47 N. Fenyö
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 40 Kauã Santos
  • 42 A. Siljevic
  • 26 J. Dina Ebimbe
  • 19 J. Bahoya
  • 27 M. Götze

Timeline

  1. FC Midtjylland
    5' FC Midtjylland Card · Yellow Card
    V. Bak

    Foul

  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    7' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Larsson · Assist: O. Marmoush
  3. FC Midtjylland
    46' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Byskov · On: E. Chilufya
  4. FC Midtjylland
    48' FC Midtjylland Goal · Own Goal
    Nnamdi Collins
  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    55' Eintracht Frankfurt Var · Penalty confirmed
    O. Marmoush
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    57' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Penalty
    O. Marmoush
  7. FC Midtjylland
    65' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Bak · On: Paulinho
  8. FC Midtjylland
    65' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gogorza · On: V. Lind
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    69' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Marmoush · On: C. Y. Uzun
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    69' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nnamdi Collins · On: R. Kristensen
  11. FC Midtjylland
    81' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Martínez · On: P. Bravo
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    82' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: I. Matanovic
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    82' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Dahoud · On: E. Skhiri
  14. Eintracht Frankfurt
    86' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Niels Nkounkou · On: A. Knauff
  15. FC Midtjylland
    89' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Andersson · On: J. Kuchta

Match Stats

Stat FC Midtjylland Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy 76% 84%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 17
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 385 531
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 0.82 2.49
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 291 445
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt capitalized on early momentum, scoring within minutes through Hugo Larsson's goal and an own goal by Nnamdi Collins.
  • ▸ The penalty call in favor of Eintracht Frankfurt at the 57th minute confirmed their dominance over FC Midtjylland.