In its third to last season, the Champions League can once again hope for fresh blood. With a spectacular 4: 3 in the top game against Wolfsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt stormed towards the European premier class.
Led by the storm duo Luka Jovic and André Silva, the Hessians defeated VfL Wolfsburg 4: 3 on Saturday and moved up to one point against the Lower Saxony. Daichi Kamada (8th), Jovic (27th), Silva (54th) and Erik Durm (61st) scored the goals for Eintracht, who one week after the 2-1 in Dortmund the next important points for their champions League premiere garnered.
Frankfurt defeated Wolfsburg in the top Bundesliga game
Despite a strong performance and numerous chances, Wolfsburg left the field as a loser for the first time after three league wins in a row. The opening goal of the strong national player Ridle Baku (6th) and the goals of Wout Weghorst (46th) and Maximilian Philipp (85th) were not enough.
Despite Corona: 75 Frankfurt fans cheer in front of the stadium
In front of the empty stands due to the corona, not only the high level of play of both teams was noticeable, but also the loud chants of the Eintracht supporters. They were posted in front of the stadium and started cheering on just in time for kick-off. At halftime, around 75 fans could be seen in front of the locked entrances, and they continued to sing cheerfully even after the break.
Baku hits early: First Wolfsburg celebrates in Frankfurt
VfL first set the tone on the pitch. The lead through Baku after a nice long-range shot into the far corner was only the logical consequence. Frankfurt had big problems with the enormous force of the guests, but responded in their own way: with a great offensive class.
Frankfurt turns the top game after early Wolfsburg leadership
The quick equalization after Baku’s opening goal was proof of the high level of skill that head coach Adi Hütter has promoted in recent months. After a cross from the right, Sebastian Rode let the ball roll through his legs, Kamada finished precisely into the corner. An open game developed in which Wolfsburg repeatedly had dangerous scenes. Baku and striker Weghorst (20th) shot just wide of the goal before Jovic scored the second goal in Frankfurt after excellent preparatory work by storm colleague Silva.
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Even after the change, the duel remained gripping and full of highlights. Weghorst scored directly with a deflected shot to equalize. But the unity did not let up and earned chance after chance. First Silva scored his 23rd goal of the season, a short time later he missed a 100 percent opportunity on the post, but the margin was converted by 2014 world champion Durm to 4-2. Philipp’s connection gate came too late to really catch up.
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