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DThe crown is within your reach. On Holy Saturday, Eintracht made their 10th attempt to win a Bundesliga game in Dortmund. The 2: 1 is more than just a win after eleven years without total success at BVB. The victory against their direct neighbors has increased the chances that the dream of reaching the Champions League will come true for fourth place. Seven days before the end of the season, Eintracht’s lead over Borussia is now seven points. This is a strong cushion that allows coach Adi Hütter’s team to have all the triumphs in their hands.
Taking the lead with an own goal from Nico Schulz (11th minute of the game), Eintracht could not be interrupted by the equalizer by Mats Hummels (44th). Calm, collected and cautious, the Hütter-Elf stalked for his chances in the second half of the game. Three minutes before the end of regulation time it was André Silva who again showed his great class in the header game and after another excellent cross from Filip Kostic he made Frankfurt happy.
2: 1 in Dortmund – After a series of defeats at BVB, this was the blow in the direction of the premier class. “It was a well deserved victory in a high intensity match. We played a great game away from home, ”said Fredi Bobic. “I too would have been happy with a draw. But in the end we had the blow, ”said the Eintracht sports director. “We are all very proud. I haven’t seen the boys play like this in Dortmund. It was a great victory. “
An own goal from Dortmund
Confident, brave, aggressive: Eintracht coach Hütter stayed true to his offensive line even in the small duel at the top of the 27th matchday. With Silva and Luka Jovic, he nominated two tips that should cause a lot of confusion in the Dortmund defense. Amin Younes, who returned to Eintracht from the national team with the experience of three more international matches, was responsible for the creative moments behind this stormy duo.
Daichi Kamada first sat down on the bench. Sebastian Rode was the captain and leader of the team that wanted to take another big step towards their dream goal of the Champions League in Dortmund. Represented the unavailable Martin Hinteregger (injured) and Makoto Hasebe (suspended).
The anniversary game started off promisingly for Eintracht. For the fiftieth time, he appeared in the Bundesliga at the BVB, and after eleven minutes, the Frankfurt entourage could cheer. Kostic, who more, had prevailed on the left, flanked the penalty area, and Dortmund’s Schulz scored a wonderful own goal. He headed the ball unsustainable in the upper left corner of the goal. Had Schulz not made this misstep, Silva, fighting for the ball directly behind him, would have been there as Frankfurt’s “real” scorer. For Kostic it was already the preparation of 13 goals in this splendid season.
André Silva scored the decisive goal for Eintracht.
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Four minutes later, Silva appeared again in a dangerous position in the Dortmund penalty area. This time he really moved, but his header, which BVB goalkeeper Marvin Hitz was able to stop, lost the last momentum. Erling Haaland had Dortmund’s first notable chance with his foot, but the Norwegian fired past the goal from the left (21st minute of the match). Soon after, Eintracht goalkeeper Kevin Trapp had the opportunity to show his great class when Haaland appeared in front of him and tried point-blank (25th). Shortly before the break, it was Hummels, who prevailed vigorously in the five-meter space, who passed Trapp and gave BVB hope.
At the beginning of the second phase of the game, Hütter made changes. He brought Kamada for Younes, later also Timothy Chandler for Erik Durm (74th) and Steven Zuber for Silva (89th). In the 65th minute, Eintracht thought they were 2-1 up front when the strong head of Frankfurt’s defense, Stefan Ilsanker, hit home after a free kick from Kostic with his head. But the video referee rightly saw an offside position for the Austrian.
A goal that was not a cause for frustration? Not at all. In the 79th minute Djibril Sow, who was free to shoot, had a chance to lead Eintracht to the lead. Then Silva did better, who benefited from Kostic, the best coach in the league, and fellow storm Jovic, who had previously started a strong counterattack and was stopped at the last minute.
Kostic realized the situation in a short time and, with his simple advance of the ball, found Silva, who thus also won the internal duel of the best forwards in the Bundesliga after Bayern Lewandowski. For the Portuguese it was goal 22 of the season, Haaland is left with 21 goals. “The victory was more than deserved,” said Ilsanker, announcing: “If Hinti fails, I will be happy to replace him.” With 50 points after 27 games, Eintracht are playing the best Bundesliga season in the club’s history. and will take the crown with power.
