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“Can Uzun opens the scoring for Eintracht Frankfurt with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box after a fast break, moments after Ritsu Doan had struck the post from a set piece.”
Pivotal“Jonathan Burkardt doubles Frankfurt's lead right on the stroke of half-time, capitalizing on the momentum from the saved penalty just two minutes earlier.”
Pivotal“Can Uzun scores his second of the match from close range, putting Frankfurt three goals clear and effectively ending the contest as a spectacle.”
Pivotal
FSV Mainz 05
Eintracht Frankfurt
Outstanding performance
Eintracht Frankfurt•AttackerEintracht Frankfurt made the ideal start, striking through Can Uzun in the 9th minute after Ritsu Doan had already rattled the post from a set piece, and never looked back from there. The visitors doubled their lead right before the break through Jonathan Burkardt, with the goal made sweeter by Noah Atubolu saving Nadiem Amiri's penalty just two minutes earlier - a huge swing in momentum that Mainz never recovered from. Uzun added his second and Frankfurt's third just after the restart, turning the game into a rout before Phillip Tietz's stoppage-time strike merely dented the margin. Despite the scoreline, the underlying numbers tell a strange story - Mainz shaded possession and dominance metrics, but Frankfurt's ruthless efficiency in front of goal, exemplified by their 3 goals from what statistics suggest were limited genuine chances, proved the difference; this result strengthens Frankfurt's position near the top of the table while raising fresh questions about Mainz's finishing and game management in the biggest fixtures.
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assist: Otto Ruoppi
Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt leads Mainz 3-1 as Phillip Tietz scores for Mainz with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Keita Kosugi of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Benedict Hollerbach from Mainz is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Timothy Chandler comes on for Elias Baum.
Foul committed by Younes Ebnoutalib of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Stefan Posch from Mainz wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab replaces Can Uzun.
Substitution for Mainz: Otto Ruoppi comes on for Nadiem Amiri.
Keita Kosugi from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kaishu Sano from Mainz commits a foul.
Keita Kosugi from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Danny da Costa of Mainz.
Attempt missed. Robin Koch of Eintracht Frankfurt heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes too high. Can Uzun provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Foul committed by Raphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Kaishu Sano from Mainz is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Eintracht Frankfurt after Rael Nakuzola concedes.
Fabio Gruber's header from the center of the box for Mainz is blocked.
Mario Götze from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Kaishu Sano from Mainz wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Benedict Hollerbach from Mainz has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Mainz is awarded a corner after Robin Koch concedes.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Younes Ebnoutalib comes on for Jonathan Burkardt.
Substitution for Mainz: Rael Nakuzola comes on for Phillipp Mwene.
Substitution for Mainz: Benedict Hollerbach comes on for Sheraldo Becker.
Attempt blocked. Phillipp Mwene from Mainz has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. Nadiem Amiri provided the assist.
Mario GötzeYellow CardMario Götze from Eintracht Frankfurt receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Mario Götze from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Phillipp Mwene from Mainz is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Fabio Gruber from Mainz commits a handball.
Corner awarded to Mainz after Keita Kosugi concedes.
Phillip Tietz from Mainz has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Elias Baum from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Ransford Königsdörffer from Mainz wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ransford Königsdörffer from Mainz misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The cross was assisted by Anthony Caci.
Substitution for Mainz: Danny da Costa comes on for Anthony Caci.
assist: Mario Götze
Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt leads 3-0 against Mainz as Can Uzun scores with a right-footed shot from very close range.
Substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt: Mario Götze comes on for Noël Aséko.
Keita Kosugi from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Anthony Caci of Mainz.
Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fabio Gruber from Mainz commits a foul.
Nadiem Amiri's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Sheraldo Becker provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Ransford Königsdörffer from Mainz has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Attempt saved. Phillip Tietz from Mainz has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Attempt saved. Keita Kosugi's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
Attempt missed by Kaishu Sano from Mainz, who took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Corner awarded to Mainz after a concession by Elias Baum.
Elias Baum from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Phillipp Mwene of Mainz.
The second half begins with Mainz trailing Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2.
Substitution for Mainz: Ransford Königsdörffer comes on for Lee Jae-Sung.
The first half ends with Mainz trailing Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2.
Can Uzun from Eintracht Frankfurt commits a handball.
Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Fabio Gruber of Mainz.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
assist: Jeremiaha Maluze
Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt leads Mainz 2-0. Jonathan Burkardt scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Penalty saved! Nadiem Amiri from Mainz had his right-footed shot stopped in the bottom left corner by Noah Atubolu of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Attempt missed. Phillip Tietz from Mainz takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left after a set piece situation.
Raphael OnyedikaYellow CardRaphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Raphael Onyedika of Eintracht Frankfurt concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Mainz as Sheraldo Becker is fouled in the penalty area.
Corner awarded to Eintracht Frankfurt after a concession by Fabio Gruber.
Attempt missed. Jonathan Burkardt of Eintracht Frankfurt heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Phillip Tietz's header from the center of the box for Mainz is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Lee Jae-Sung's cross.
Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker from Mainz takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right.
Elias Baum's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fabio Gruber from Mainz committed a foul.
Sheraldo Becker's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Kacper Potulski.
Attempt missed. Phillip Tietz from Mainz shoots with his right foot from the center of the box, but it's too high after a fast break.
Sheraldo Becker from Mainz has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to Mainz after a concession by Keita Kosugi.
Lilian Brassier of Eintracht Frankfurt is caught offside.
Corner awarded to Eintracht Frankfurt after a concession by Anthony Caci.
Elias Baum from Eintracht Frankfurt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Phillipp Mwene from Mainz.
Anthony Caci from Mainz wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Keita Kosugi of Eintracht Frankfurt commits a foul.
Elias Baum of Eintracht Frankfurt is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Can Uzun from Eintracht Frankfurt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stefan Posch from Mainz commits a foul.
Jonathan Burkardt's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Ritsu Doan.
Corner awarded to Eintracht Frankfurt after Fabio Gruber concedes.
Offside for Eintracht Frankfurt. Ritsu Doan is flagged for offside.
assist: Jonathan Burkardt
Goal! Eintracht Frankfurt takes the lead 1-0 against Mainz as Can Uzun scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a fast break.
Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt hits the left post with a left-footed shot from outside the box. He was assisted by Keita Kosugi, who provided a headed pass after a set piece situation.
Corner awarded to Eintracht Frankfurt after Fabio Gruber concedes.
Kacper Potulski of Mainz commits a foul.
Noël Aséko from Eintracht Frankfurt is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheraldo Becker of Mainz is caught offside.
First half begins.
Mainz ride a five-goal thrashing of Hamburg into the Rhein-Main derby, while Frankfurt look to arrest an alarming early slide after being torn apart by Augsburg. With Frankfurt already reeling near the bottom and dealing with a midfield injury blow, this derby carries far more weight for the visitors than the table suggests.
