RB Leipzig 3-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
Updated
RB Leipzig won: RB Leipzig 3-0 Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1/8) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Benjamin Sesko 31', Ikoma Lois Openda 50', Ikoma Lois Openda 58'. Expected goals: 1.81-0.34. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Antonio Nusa (9.5).
Match report
RB Leipzig rout Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0
RB Leipzig thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday 4 December in DFB-Pokal.
Benjamin Sesko put RB Leipzig ahead on 31' (1-0), Ikoma Lois Openda made it 2-0 on 50' and added another on 58' (3-0).
RB Leipzig had 36% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-0.34. RB Leipzig were the better side on chances, too.
Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 37,187. Referee: Sven Jablonski.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (78%) | 531 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (4-4-2): Maarten Vandevoordt, Nicolas Seiwald, Willi Orban, Lutsharel Geertruida, Benjamin Henrichs, Christoph Baumgartner, Arthur Vermeeren, Amadou Haidara, Antonio Nusa, Benjamin Sesko, Ikoma Lois Openda
Eintracht Frankfurt (4-4-2): Kevin Trapp, Nnamdi Collins, Tuta, Robin Koch, Rasmus Kristensen, Mario Götze, Hugo Larsson, Ellyes Skhiri, Nathaniel Brown, Hugo Ekitike, Omar Marmoush
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig)
- 46' · Substitution · Fares Chaibi for Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 50' · Goal · Ikoma Lois Openda (RB Leipzig)
- 55' · Substitution · Niels Nkounkou for Mario Götze (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 55' · Substitution · Ansgar Knauff for Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 58' · Goal · Ikoma Lois Openda (RB Leipzig)
- 66' · Substitution · Oscar Højlund for Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 71' · Substitution · Xaver Schlager for Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig)
- 76' · Substitution · André Silva for Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
- 82' · Substitution · Mahmoud Dahoud for Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 84' · Substitution · Lukas Klostermann for Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
- 87' · Yellow card · Mahmoud Dahoud (Eintracht Frankfurt)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2017: RB Leipzig 8, draws 8, Eintracht Frankfurt 5.
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
RB Leipzig won, 3-0 (DFB-Pokal) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Wed, 4 Dec 2024, 19:45 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt?
In 21 league meetings since 2017: RB Leipzig 8 wins, 8 draws, Eintracht Frankfurt 5 wins (goals 35-26).