Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 12,517 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthias Wendel.
The pitch is in good condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthias Wendel.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Eintracht Frankfurt kicking off!
9.53
0-0Bakary Diakite flicks a high ball forward to Gerhard Kistner who takes it down. Gerhard Kistner flicks a high pass forward. David Campbell controls it well on his chest. David Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Dietmar Helmer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.57
0-0Gerhard Kistner takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Noah Arnold muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.21
0-1Arno Völler sees Anton Eberle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Eberle knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Castro. Mario Castro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kevin Francke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.32
Martin Döring flicks a high pass forward to Samir Diakite who brings the ball under control. Samir Diakite whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Döring. Alexander Döring connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Kevin Francke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.14
0-2Marcel Lindner makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Lindner finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.43
Showing fabulous composure, Fabian Natale Balleri picks a pass forward to Alexander Döring. Alexander Döring passes the ball forward to Mario Castro. Mario Castro whips in a cross ball towards Paul Rummenigge. Paul Rummenigge gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Kevin Francke!
30.47
Samir Diakite flicks a high ball forward to Anton Eberle who takes it down. Anton Eberle shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Kevin Francke manages to gather it effortlessly.
34.27
Fabian Natale Balleri threads the ball through to Samir Diakite. Samir Diakite controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Vincenzo Arnold provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kevin Francke with no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
39.54
0-3David Campbell passes the ball forward to Julian Bierhoff. Julian Bierhoff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Natale Balleri.
42.03
Bakary Diakite gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. David Campbell edges inside the box! David Campbell rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Dietmar Helmer had no chance!! Goal for RB Leipzig!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RB Leipzig appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt also appear unchanged since the first half. The RB Leipzig players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
RB Leipzig kick off and get the second half underway!
49.11
1-3Vincenzo Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Anton Eberle controls it well on his chest. Anton Eberle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Castro but he's offside!
51.43
Noah Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Birnbaum controls it well on his chest. Matthias Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards David Campbell. David Campbell makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dietmar Helmer with no chance!! Goal for RB Leipzig!
60.14
2-3Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Arno Schramm replacing Arno Völler .
61.18
2-3David Campbell catches Arno Schramm on the ankles. David Campbell is shown the yellow card! Arno Schramm runs off the knock.
65.42
With vision, Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff laces a weighted ball forward to Gerhard Kistner. Gerhard Kistner makes a beautiful solo run. Gerhard Kistner runs straight at the defence! Gerhard Kistner strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.12
2-3Martin Döring barges into David Campbell. The referee brings Martin Döring to one side and gives him a warning! David Campbell runs off the knock.
77.06
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Nico Spengler replacing Alexander Döring and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-1-4-1 formation.
79.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Noah Arnold plays the ball forward to Matthias Birnbaum. Matthias Birnbaum shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
81.51
Marcel Lindner threads the ball through to David Campbell. David Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samir Diakite.
84.24
2-3David Campbell clumsily knocks into Martin Döring. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for David Campbell!! Martin Döring hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
20.3%
52.2%
27.5%
Scorers
| David Campbell 42, 51 | Mario Castro 16 Alexander Döring 20 Vincenzo Arnold 34 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Vincenzo Arnold of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Francke (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bakary Diakite (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Mario Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hauke Zick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gerhard Kistner (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Noah Arnold (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Julian Bierhoff (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcel Lindner (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Matthias Birnbaum (MID) | 7 | |
| 11. | David Campbell (ATT) |   | 6 |
| 12. | Nico Neuhaus (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pascal Scheffler (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Scheffler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dietmar Helmer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martin Döring (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabian Natale Balleri (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Arno Völler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Samir Diakite (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Alexander Döring (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Anton Eberle (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Vincenzo Arnold (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Paul Rummenigge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul Cooke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mario Castro (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Nico Spengler (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Arno Schramm (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Patrick Wome (DEF) | 0 | |