2 – 2
“Younes Ebnoutalib fires Frankfurt into an early lead from close range, capitalizing after Onyedika's foul had already earned a yellow card.”
Pivotal“Derry Scherhant drags Freiburg level with a well-placed finish from the center of the box.”
Pivotal“Just two minutes after conceding, Jonathan Burkardt restores Frankfurt's lead from a corner delivery, showing his side's ability to punch back instantly.”
Pivotal“Freiburg's relentless second-half pressure pays off almost immediately as Yuito Suzuki levels the score again, completing a wild four-goal sequence and shifting the momentum decisively behind Freiburg's dominant play.”
Pivotal
Eintracht Frankfurt
SC Freiburg
Outstanding performance
SC Freiburg•MidfielderFrankfurt struck twice on the counter in a whirlwind first half, with Ebnoutalib pouncing early after a needless Onyedika foul gifted Freiburg a dangerous free kick, and Burkardt heading home from a corner just two minutes after Scherhant had leveled things. But the numbers told the real story: Freiburg controlled 58% of possession, doubled Frankfurt's shot count 22-10, and created five big chances to Frankfurt's three, and that dominance finally paid off three minutes into the second half when Suzuki restored parity. Frankfurt's keeper made five saves to keep his side in it, a sign of just how much pressure Freiburg piled on throughout. For Frankfurt, sat mid-table and battling to stay in the title conversation, the failure to hold two separate leads will sting, while Freiburg's control without a killer touch in the final third, four big chances missed, means they leave with a share of the spoils rather than the win their performance probably deserved.
How entertaining was this match?
Attempt saved. Igor Matanovic from Freiburg has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Freiburg is called offside as Jordy Makengo is caught in an offside position.
Lukas Kübler's right-footed shot from outside the box for Freiburg is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Yuito Suzuki.
Attempt missed. Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) has a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes to the right. He was assisted by Yannik Engelhardt.
Substitution for Freiburg: Vincenzo Grifo comes on for Derry Scherhant.
Substitution for Freiburg: Lukas Kübler comes on for Niklas Beste.
Attempt missed. Philipp Lienhart from Freiburg has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes too high after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Keita Kosugi of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Niklas Beste from Freiburg is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Can Uzun from Eintracht Frankfurt had a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that was close but went to the left. He was assisted by Younes Ebnoutalib.
Attempt missed. Can Uzun from Eintracht Frankfurt had a left-footed shot from the center of the box that was close but went to the left. He was assisted by Jonathan Burkardt.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Raphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Igor Matanovic of Freiburg.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Nnamdi Collins comes on for Elias Baum.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Ansgar Knauff comes on for Ritsu Doan.
Attempt missed. Younes Ebnoutalib from Eintracht Frankfurt had a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box.
Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that is close but goes to the left. Can Uzun provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Jordy Makengo from Freiburg takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a fast break.
Freiburg is called offside as Matthias Ginter is caught in an offside position.
Oscar Højlund from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Derry Scherhant from Freiburg wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oscar HøjlundYellow CardOscar Højlund of Eintracht Frankfurt receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Derry Scherhant from Freiburg misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it close but to the left. Yuito Suzuki provided the assist.
Raphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derry Scherhant from Freiburg commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Jonathan Burkardt of Eintracht Frankfurt heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Eintracht Frankfurt wins a corner after Philipp Lienhart concedes.
Younes Ebnoutalib from Eintracht Frankfurt has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded to Eintracht Frankfurt after Yannik Engelhardt concedes.
assist: Derry Scherhant
Goal! Yuito Suzuki scores for Freiburg with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, bringing the score to 2-2 against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Elias Baum from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Jordy Makengo from Freiburg wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Oscar Højlund comes on for Noël Aséko.
Keita Kosugi from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Igor Matanovic from Freiburg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at Eintracht Frankfurt 2, Freiburg 1.
The first half ends with Eintracht Frankfurt leading Freiburg 2-1.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Derry Scherhant from Freiburg has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Attempt saved. Derry Scherhant from Freiburg has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Matthias Ginter from Freiburg wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Lilian Brassier of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Yannik Engelhardt from Freiburg misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Matthias Ginter provided the assist after a corner.
Younes Ebnoutalib from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Yannik Engelhardt from Freiburg committed a foul.
Attempt missed. Matthias Ginter from Freiburg heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Freiburg wins a corner after Elias Baum concedes.
Foul committed by Younes Ebnoutalib of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Attempt missed. Matthias Ginter from Freiburg has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes to the left. He was assisted by Niklas Beste after a set piece situation.
Jordy Makengo from Freiburg is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Mio BackhausYellow CardMio Backhaus from Freiburg receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt missed. Robin Koch from Eintracht Frankfurt heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the right. Can Uzun provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Eintracht Frankfurt wins a corner after Jordy Makengo concedes.
assist: Robin Koch
Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt leads 2-1 against Freiburg. Jonathan Burkardt scores for Eintracht Frankfurt with a right-footed shot from very close range after a corner.
assist: Jordy Makengo
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Derry Scherhant scores for Freiburg with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Offside called against Eintracht Frankfurt. Younes Ebnoutalib is the player caught offside.
Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Yuito Suzuki of Freiburg.
Attempt saved. Niklas Beste from Freiburg has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Noah Atubolu from Eintracht Frankfurt. The assist was provided by Igor Matanovic.
Attempt missed. Yannik Engelhardt from Freiburg heads the ball from very close range, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Niklas Beste, who provided a cross after a corner.
Freiburg is awarded a corner after Noah Atubolu concedes.
Derry Scherhant from Freiburg commits a foul.
Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lilian Brassier from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Igor Matanovic of Freiburg.
Freiburg wins a corner after Lilian Brassier concedes.
Matthias Ginter from Freiburg misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Niklas Beste, who provided a cross after a corner.
Attempt saved. Maximilian Eggestein from Freiburg has a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but Noah Atubolu from Eintracht Frankfurt saves it in the center of the goal.
Freiburg wins a corner after Noah Atubolu concedes.
Attempt saved. Igor Matanovic from Freiburg has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved.
Noël Aséko from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Maximilian Eggestein from Freiburg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Yannik Engelhardt from Freiburg wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Ritsu Doan
Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt leads 1-0 against Freiburg as Younes Ebnoutalib scores with a right-footed shot from very close range.
Raphael OnyedikaYellow CardRaphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Raphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Philipp Treu from Freiburg wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Can Uzun from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Freiburg's Philipp Treu commits a foul.
Foul committed by Keita Kosugi of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Niklas Beste from Freiburg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Derry Scherhant from Freiburg takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt missed. Matthias Ginter from Freiburg heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. He was assisted by Derry Scherhant, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Raphael Onyedika commits a foul for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Igor Matanovic from Freiburg is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Freiburg wins a corner after Elias Baum concedes.
First half begins.
League leaders SC Freiburg ride a three-game winning streak into Frankfurt looking to extend their flawless start to the season. Eintracht, fresh off their first league win, will lean on home advantage and a stubborn head-to-head record to try to slow the Breisgau juggernaut.
