Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
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Bayer Leverkusen won: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga (Round 3) on Fri, 12 Sept 2025 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Alejandro Grimaldo 10', Patrik Schick 45'+4 (pen), Alejandro Grimaldo 90'+8. Eintracht Frankfurt goals: Can Uzun 52'. Sent off: Robert Andrich (59'), Equi Fernandez (90'). Expected goals: 2.11-0.65. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Alejandro Grimaldo (9.1).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1
Bayer Leverkusen saw off Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 at BayArena on Friday 12 September in Bundesliga.
Alejandro Grimaldo put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 10' (1-0), Patrik Schick made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 45+4', Can Uzun pulled one back for Eintracht Frankfurt on 52' (2-1) and Alejandro Grimaldo made it 3-1 on 90+8'.
Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen) was sent off on 59' and Equi Fernandez (Bayer Leverkusen) was sent off on 90+2'.
Bayer Leverkusen had 39% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-0.65. Bayer Leverkusen were the better side on chances, too.
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Deniz Aytekin.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 22 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (78%) | 412 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken, Loic Badé, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba, Lucas Vázquez, Exequiel Palacios, Robert Andrich, Alejandro Grimaldo, Nathan Tella, Malik Tillman, Patrik Schick
Eintracht Frankfurt (4-2-3-1): Michael Zetterer, Rasmus Kristensen, Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, Oscar Højlund, Fares Chaibi, Ritsu Doan, Can Uzun, Jean Bahoya, Jonathan Burkardt
Key events
- 10' · Substitution · Nathaniel Brown for Rasmus Kristensen (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 10' · Goal · Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 15' · Substitution · Aleix Garcia for Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 19' · Yellow card · Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 52' · Goal · Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 59' · Red card · Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 62' · Substitution · Equi Fernandez for Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 71' · Substitution · Michy Batshuayi for Oscar Højlund (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 78' · Yellow card · Equi Fernandez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 79' · Yellow card · Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 82' · Substitution · Christian Kofane for Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 82' · Substitution · Axel Tape-Kobrissa for Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 83' · Substitution · Ansgar Knauff for Jean Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 83' · Substitution · Mahmoud Dahoud for Jonathan Burkardt (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 83' · Substitution · Elye Wahi for Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 90'+2 · Red card · Equi Fernandez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Elye Wahi (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Lucas Vázquez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 33, draws 5, Eintracht Frankfurt 16.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 3-1 (Bundesliga) on Fri, 12 Sept 2025.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Fri, 12 Sept 2025, 18:30 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt?
In 54 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 33 wins, 5 draws, Eintracht Frankfurt 16 wins (goals 117-68).