6 – 0
“Ezechiel Banzuzi opens the scoring almost immediately, finishing from the center of the box after Neil El Aynaoui's cross following a fast break.”
Pivotal“Christopher Nkunku doubles Leipzig's lead just four minutes later, finishing from the center of the box after being set up by Antonio Nusa.”
Pivotal“Nkunku scores his second of the match from close range, making it 3-0 and effectively ending any hope of a Frankfurt comeback.”
Pivotal“Nkunku completes his hat-trick right before half-time, finishing another close-range chance to put Leipzig 4-0 up at the break.”
Pivotal“Substitute Tidiam Gomis caps off the scoring with a fast-break finish, sealing a brutal 6-0 margin in the final minute.”
RB Leipzig
Eintracht Frankfurt
Outstanding performance
RB Leipzig•MidfielderLeipzig needed just five minutes to lay the groundwork for a rout, with Ezechiel Banzuzi and Christopher Nkunku scoring in the opening salvo before Nkunku added two more either side of half-time to complete his hat-trick by the 44th minute. Despite Frankfurt dominating possession (53%) and dangerous attacks (59 to 36), they squandered six big chances to Leipzig's three misses, and Noah Atubolu was repeatedly beaten by a Leipzig side clinical with every opportunity created. Antonio Nusa and substitute Tidiam Gomis added further gloss either side of the hour mark and late on, turning a comfortable lead into an embarrassing scoreline. For Leipzig, this result cements their title credentials with a statement home performance, while Frankfurt's toothless finishing and defensive fragility, especially in transition, raise serious questions after such a lopsided defeat on the road.
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Younes Ebnoutalib from Eintracht Frankfurt misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The cross was assisted by Farès Chaïbi.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
assist: Benjamin Henrichs
Goal! RB Leipzig 6, Eintracht Frankfurt 0. Tidiam Gomis scores for RB Leipzig with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Benjamin Henrichs after a fast break.
Attempt saved. Tidiam Gomis from RB Leipzig has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Noah Atubolu of Eintracht Frankfurt. The shot was assisted by Andrija Maksimovic.
Foul committed by Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig.
Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Can Uzun's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maarten Vandevoordt. The assist came from Ansgar Knauff.
Max Finkgräfe from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Raphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Raphael OnyedikaYellow CardRaphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt saved. Can Uzun's left-footed shot from a tough angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Maarten Vandevoordt. The shot was assisted by Elias Baum.
Attempt saved. Younes Ebnoutalib from Eintracht Frankfurt has his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box saved in the bottom left corner by Maarten Vandevoordt of RB Leipzig.
Tidiam Gomis from RB Leipzig misses the attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. The cross was assisted by Rocco Reitz.
Love Arrhov from Eintracht Frankfurt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Max Finkgräfe from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Rômulo from RB Leipzig wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ansgar Knauff Yellow CardAnsgar Knauff from Eintracht Frankfurt receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ansgar Knauff from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Foul committed by Lilian Brassier of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Rômulo from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Rocco Reitz's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Tidiam Gomis.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after a concession by Farès Chaïbi.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Love Arrhov comes on for Ritsu Doan.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Farès Chaïbi comes on for Noël Aséko.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Rocco Reitz comes on for Ezechiel Banzuzi due to an injury.
Ansgar Knauff's right-footed shot from a tough angle on the left is saved in the center of the goal by Maarten Vandevoordt. The attempt was assisted by Ritsu Doan's cross.
Tidiam Gomis from RB Leipzig had a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it was blocked. The attempt was assisted by Castello Lukeba.
Noël Aséko of Eintracht Frankfurt is caught offside.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Max Finkgräfe comes on for Antonio Nusa.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Tidiam Gomis comes on for Christopher Nkunku.
Christopher Nkunku's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by David Raum's cross.
Attempt missed. Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig has a right-footed shot from very close range that goes too high after a corner.
Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig has his right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. The attempt was assisted by Antonio Nusa.
Andrija Maksimovic from RB Leipzig has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after a concession by Ansgar Knauff.
Elias BaumYellow CardElias Baum from Eintracht Frankfurt receives a yellow card for a foul.
Nicolas Seiwald from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Benjamin Henrichs comes on for Ridle Baku.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Nicolas Seiwald comes on for Neil El Aynaoui.
Lilian Brassier from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Andrija Maksimovic from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Ansgar Knauff is caught offside for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Elias Baum from Eintracht Frankfurt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
assist: Ezechiel Banzuzi
Goal! RB Leipzig 5, Eintracht Frankfurt 0. Antonio Nusa scores for RB Leipzig with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Ezechiel Banzuzi.
Attempt blocked. Can Uzun's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Younes Ebnoutalib provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Eintracht Frankfurt after a concession by Willi Orbán.
Attempt missed. Lilian Brassier from Eintracht Frankfurt heads the ball from the center of the box but misses to the right. Can Uzun provided the assist with a cross following a corner.
Noël Aséko's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Lilian Brassier's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Noël Aséko.
Eintracht Frankfurt win a corner after Castello Lukeba concedes.
Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) had a left-footed shot from the center of the box that went high and wide to the left. David Raum assisted after a set piece situation.
Can Uzun from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the left. Neil El Aynaoui provided the assist.
Foul committed by Raphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Willi Orbán of RB Leipzig.
Elias Baum from Eintracht Frankfurt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Antonio Nusa commits a foul for RB Leipzig.
The second half begins with the score at RB Leipzig 4, Eintracht Frankfurt 0.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Younes Ebnoutalib comes on for Keita Kosugi.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Elias Baum comes on for Robin Koch.
The first half ends with RB Leipzig leading Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Goal! RB Leipzig 4, Eintracht Frankfurt 0. Christopher Nkunku scores for RB Leipzig with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the high center of the goal.
Attempt saved. Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Noah Atubolu from Eintracht Frankfurt. The chance was created by Rômulo with a headed pass.
Foul committed by Raphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Rômulo's left-footed shot from very close range is saved in the center of the goal by Noah Atubolu. The assist was provided by Antonio Nusa.
Goal! RB Leipzig lead Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0. Christopher Nkunku scores for RB Leipzig with a left-footed shot from very close range into the high center of the goal.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Burkardt's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maarten Vandevoordt. The assist came from Ritsu Doan.
Corner awarded to Eintracht Frankfurt after Maarten Vandevoordt concedes.
Eintracht Frankfurt win a corner after Maarten Vandevoordt concedes.
Attempt saved. Ansgar Knauff from Eintracht Frankfurt has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Maarten Vandevoordt of RB Leipzig.
Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Burkardt's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Maarten Vandevoordt.
David Raum from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Can Uzun provided the assist.
Noël Aséko from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Neil El Aynaoui of RB Leipzig.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending the ball to the right. Christopher Nkunku provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved by Maarten Vandevoordt of RB Leipzig in the center of the goal. The assist came from Jonathan Burkardt.
Eintracht Frankfurt wins a corner after Maarten Vandevoordt concedes.
Attempt saved. Robin Koch's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Maarten Vandevoordt. The chance was created by a cross from Keita Kosugi.
Ansgar Knauff's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Eintracht Frankfurt wins a corner after Castello Lukeba concedes.
Neil El AynaouiYellow CardNeil El Aynaoui from RB Leipzig receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Neil El Aynaoui of RB Leipzig.
Foul committed by Robin Koch of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Rômulo from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Noël Aséko from Eintracht Frankfurt misses a header from the right side of the box, sending the ball to the right. Can Uzun provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Lilian Brassier from Eintracht Frankfurt is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Willi Orbán of RB Leipzig.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after a concession by Lilian Brassier.
Ansgar Knauff from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
David Raum from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig.
Keita Kosugi from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Ridle Baku of RB Leipzig.
Ansgar Knauff from Eintracht Frankfurt misses a header from the right side of the box, sending the ball to the right. Can Uzun provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Willi Orbán of RB Leipzig is caught offside.
Noël Aséko from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Ridle Baku of RB Leipzig.
Can Uzun from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Noël Aséko from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Raphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Neil El Aynaoui from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Noël Aséko from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Willi Orbán from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Antonio Nusa
Goal! RB Leipzig leads 2-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Christopher Nkunku scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Antonio Nusa.
Noël Aséko from Eintracht Frankfurt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Andrija Maksimovic from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Rômulo from RB Leipzig has a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but Noah Atubolu from Eintracht Frankfurt saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Antonio Nusa with a through ball.
assist: Neil El Aynaoui
Goal! RB Leipzig leads Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0. Ezechiel Banzuzi scores for RB Leipzig with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Neil El Aynaoui's cross after a fast break.
First half begins.
RB Leipzig's perfect, unbeaten home record this season collides with Eintracht Frankfurt's surprisingly potent away attack as both mid-table sides look to kickstart their campaigns. With Leipzig's coach under mounting pressure after a shaky start, this Red Bull Arena clash carries more weight than the modest table positions suggest.
