Eintracht Frankfurt crushes Plzen in a thrilling encounter
Eintracht Frankfurt dominated Plzen at the Deutsche Bank Park, winning a convincing 4-2 in a match full of excitement and goals. The German team imposed their rhythm from the start, holding possession of the ball and creating numerous chances.
H. Ekitike opened the scoring for Frankfurt in the 38th minute, after an assist from R. Kristensen. However, Plzen responded quickly, leveling the score in the 41st minute with a goal from P. Sulc, assisted by L. Kalvach.
The second half continued with the same intensity. Frankfurt regained the lead in the 62nd minute, with a goal from J. Dina Ebimbe, assisted by H. Ekitike.
R. Kristensen extended the lead for the home side in the 67th minute, with a goal from a direct free kick. Plzen did not give up and discounted again in the 86th minute with a goal from P. K. Adu, assisted by V. Jemelka.
The Czech team managed to add some excitement at the end of the match with a goal from V. Jemelka in the 90th minute, but it was not enough to avoid defeat.
Eintracht Frankfurt proved superior on the pitch. The German team had 68% possession of the ball, took 19 shots (6 on target), 5 corners and committed 5 fouls. Plzen, for its part, had 32% possession, took 11 shots (4 on target), 1 corner and committed 11 fouls.
This result gives Eintracht Frankfurt a great boost in their journey through the UEFA Europa League. The German team sits atop their group, while Plzen will have to fight to stay in the competition.
Substitutions eintracht frankfurt: at minute 60 J. Dina Ebimbe came in and A. Knauff went out., at minute 60 F. Chaibi came in and I. Matanovic went out., at minute 71 J. Bahoya came in and H. Ekitike went out., at minute 71 H. Larsson came in and M. Dahoud went out., at minute 85 N. Collins came in and R. Kristensen went out.
Substitutions plzen: at minute 71 D. Vasulin came in and M. Vydra went out., at minute 76 A. Sojka came in and L. Cerv went out., at minute 82 E. Jirka came in and Cadu went out., at minute 82 J. Panos came in and L. Kalvach went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Eintracht Frankfurt
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