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Eintracht Frankfurt Edges Out FC Augsburg in Thrilling Bundesliga Match
Eintracht Frankfurt secured a 3-2 victory over FC Augsburg in a captivating match at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt am Main on December 7th, 2024. The game, part of the Bundesliga’s matchday 13, was a rollercoaster ride with plenty of drama.
Early yellow cards were shown to both teams, with Augsburg’s Schlotterbeck and Frankfurt’s Nkounkou receiving cautions in the 1st and 13th minutes respectively. Frankfurt dominated possession (67%), registering 16 shots, 4 of which were on target. However, it was Augsburg who took the lead through Tietz in the 61st minute, assisted by Rexhbecaj. Ekitike had earlier put Frankfurt ahead in the 55th minute, assisted by Knauff. Augsburg further extended their lead with a goal from Essende in the 71st minute.
But Frankfurt fought back, with Uzun scoring in the 74th minute to reduce the deficit. The match concluded with a 3-2 win for the home side, showcasing their resilience. Augsburg, despite having less possession (33%) and fewer shots (8), proved dangerous on the counter-attack. Both teams finished the game with two yellow cards each. The referee for the match was Bastian Dankert.
Substitutions eintracht frankfurt: at minute 46 N. Brown came in and N. Nkounkou went out., at minute 72 C. Y. Uzun came in and M. Dahoud went out., at minute 72 O. Hojlund came in and A. Knauff went out., at minute 72 J. Bahoya came in and F. Chaibi went out., at minute 90 I. Matanovic came in and H. Ekitike went out.
Substitutions fc augsburg: at minute 67 A. Maier came in and E. Rexhbecaj went out., at minute 67 R. Gumny came in and H. Koudossou went out., at minute 80 R. Vargas came in and P. Tietz went out., at minute 80 M. Bauer came in and M. Wolf went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Augsburg
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