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WATCH: TRAPP: "WE COULD EVEN HAVE SCORED MORE!"

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90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
86'

GOALARIO!

No celebration from the ex-Leverkusen man as he nets his first Bundesliga goal for Eintracht. Borre onto the through ball and he unselfishly squares for his Argentinian strike partner to tap home.
86'

Lucas Alario

GOAL!

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Lucas Alario
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
84 %
77'

ROUSING OVATION

Leverkusen try to shore things back up again. Frankfurt opt to give some key players a rest as Sow, Lindstrom and Dina Ebimbe go off to standing ovations.
72'

KAMADA CONVERTS AGAIN!

Hradecky dives to his left for the third time today. Kamada goes the other way this time and it's four for Frankfurt!
72'
Daichi Kamada
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
77 %
71'

PENALTY AND OFF!

And it's a quick review. Referee points to the spot and shows Hincapie a second yellow. The Leverkusen goalscorer is off...
70'

VAR CHECK

Play has halted as VAR in Cologne reviews that tackle. After a couple of minutes, Willenborg is told to go take a look himself. There's definitely more man than ball taken in the challenge.
68'
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
68'

IN BEHIND AGAIN...

Frankfurt know there's always space in behind so send the ball through again with Kolo Muani chasing. Hincapie charges after him and throws in a slide to prevent the shot with a last-ditch tackle.
67'

BAKKER HAS A GO

Space down the left for the Leverkusen wing-back but he fires his effort straight at Trapp at his near post.
65'

BRILLIANT FINISH!

Frankfurt counter as Hincapie misses a bouncing ball just inside his own half. Lindstrom is away, with the Ecuadorian racing after him, but he can't reach before the Eintracht man pulls out a sublime lob over Hradecky from a tight angle.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
16 %
61'

DOUBLE CHANCE!

First Lindstrom is played through and drags just inches wide under pressure from Tah. And then moments later a ball comes across the box and is met by Dina Ebimbe, but he puts it straight at Hradecky.
58'

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE!

Just seconds after Kolo Muani's cutback only just evaded Götze, the France international makes up for his penalty miss with a diving header of his own to meet a perfect Lenz cross from the left. Leverkusen were level for no more than 120 seconds.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
13 %
57'

LEVERKUSEN LEVEL!

Well, well. From pretty much nothing - a free-kick from deep and wide on the right - Hincapie launches himself between two defenders to reach Demirbay's delivery with his head and beats Trapp from about 12 yards. The ninth time this campaign Frankfurt have conceded from a set piece and we're all square again!
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Piero Hincapie
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
4 %
53'

MATCHING EACH OTHER FOR INTENSITY

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46'

DOUBLE CHANGE

Alonso clearly not too impressed with what he saw so sends on Amiri and Demirbay for the second half.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5

Substitution

45'
+ 5

Win Probability

The Win Probability hadn't changed too much through that half, just falling a bit for both teams as it remained goalless. But that Kamada penalty has swung the odds very much in Frankfurt's favour. Leverkusen's chances have now sunk from 33% to just nine.
Kick-off!
42 %
Half-time
71 %
Half-time
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NO MISTAKE THIS TIME!

Same side from both the taker and the goalkeeper, but Kamada goes higher this time and Hradecky can't get there.
45'
+ 5
Daichi Kamada
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
77 %
45'
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OH, HANG ON...

Referee Willenborg has just been told that Hradecky was off his line and orders the retake. Kamada this time...
45'
+ 3

SAVED!

Kolo Muani to take, looking for the right corner but Hradecky guesses right and saves!
45'
+ 2
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationNo goal
ReviewEncroachment?
DecisionNo goal
45'
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PENALTY FRANKFURT!

Tapsoba hacks away at Lindstrom as the Dane gets past him in the box. Referee points straight at the spot.
45'

ADDED TIME

Two extra minutes to be played.
41'

KOLO MUANI!

Who would've thought the free signing of Kolo Muani would prove such good business? Well, Frankfurt did. The French striker is slipped in, jinks past a couple of defenders onto his right foot and tries to pick out the corner but is denied by Hradecky.
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CLOSEST WE'VE COME

A big block by Hincapie denied Kolo Muani earlier.
38'

SPEEDY JESPER

The Dane has just broken the Frankfurt speed record for the season, ahead of Kolo Muani's 34.9km/h.
Fastest runner (km/h)
35.73
33.95
Jesper Lindström Jonathan Tah
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FRIMPONG!

Lovely ball without even lifting his head from Diaby on the left of the area. It drops perfectly for Frimpong on the other side, which he meets on the volley, but Leverkusen's top scorer can only clip the top of the crossbar.
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FRANKFURT ALMOST DESERVING OF A GOAL

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
But the crucial stat is that it's still goalless on the scoreboard.
xGoals
0
0.83
0.08
0
Goals
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
28'

ANOTHER BIG CHANCE!

Again for Kolo Muani, this time slipped in by Lindstrom, but he can't beat Hradecky from close range.
24'

WASTED

Free-kick 30 yards out right of centre from Leverkusen. They shape for the cross into the middle but the ball instead goes down the line for Frimpong. But it's too much and Trapp comes out to collect at the Dutchman's feet.
20'

NOW IT'S LEVERKUSEN

Brilliant last week, Frimpong has just come alive in this game with a run down the right. He cuts back for Diaby, whose shot takes a deflection wide. The corner is then quickly cleared.
18'

PAULINHO...

Superb back heel on the run from Diaby to knock a long ball into the path of Paulinho. He tries to burst into the box but is outmuscled before he can get a shot away.
16'

FRONT-FOOT FRANKFURT

They may have been in London on Wednesday but Eintracht are looking the much livelier side in the opening quarter of an hour, pouring forward at every possible moment. Just missing that final ball so far.
13'

...BUT ALL THE CHANCES COMING FROM EINTRACHT

Goal attempts
2off target
1on target
0off target
0on target
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BAYER SEEING THE BALL...

Possession (%)
4555
12'

KAMADA GOES FOR GOAL

Andrich earns yellow for a foul on the side of his own box. Kamada is over it wide on the left and opts for a high ball that turns into a simple catch for Hradecky at his far post.
10'

KAMADA GOES DOWN...

A Frankfurt corner routine is played straight to a red shirt but the ball bounces back free for Kamada on the left of the box. He tries to skip past Aranguiz. There is contact as the Japan international goes down, but no penalty there.
9'

GOLDEN CHANCE!

Super ball from Götze into the path of Kolo Muani running in behind. Tah can't make a tackle from behind but Hincapie times his slide from the side perfectly to block the shot from just inside the box.
5'

GÖTZE!

First effort of the game as Tah only clears a header to Götze on the edge of the box. A quick chest and volley that has Hradecky scrambling but it flashes wide.
3'

PLAY HALTED

Referee Willenborg pauses play for the moment to let conditions clear up inside Deutsche Bank Park.
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EARLY TOUCH FOR HRADECKY

The ex-Eintracht goalkeeper is still fondly remembered here in Frankfurt after their 2018 DFB Cup win. We've seen some mixed performances from the Leverkusen captain this year. He'll feel particularly motivated for a good effort today.
Kick-off!

FULL HOUSE

As ever in Frankfurt, we've got a capacity crowd singing and waving flags with kick-off moments away...
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EINTRACHT TEAM NEWS

Frankfurt's assist king Randal Kolo Muani makes his Bundesliga return from suspension for the Eagles while there are two changes to the side that lost to Spurs in the week. Götze and Dine Ebimbe start; Hasebe is out injured and Rode drops to the bench.
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BAYER TEAM NEWS

Xabi Alonso makes one change to the Leverkusen side compared to that which started last weekend's 4-0 win against Schalke, with Paulinho starting and Callum Hudson-Odoi missing out.

EINTRACHT SUBS

Ramaj, Smolcic, Alidou, Rode, Borre, Alario, Chandler, Wenig, Grahl

EINTRACHT STARTING XI

Trapp (c) - Jakic, Tuta, Ndicka - Dina Ebimbe, Kamada, Sow, Lenz - Lindström, Götze - Kolo Muani

B04 SUBS

Lunev, Kossounou, Demirbay, Amiri, Adli, Sinkgraven, Hlozek, Fosu-Mensah, Sertdemir

B04 STARTING XI

Hradecky (c) - Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie - Frimpong, Andrich, Aranguiz, Bakker - Diaby, Schick, Paulinho
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HASEBE SIDELINED

Sad news for Frankfurt in the build-up to this one as it was revealed that defender Makoto Hasebe would be out for weeks with a knee ligament injury picked up against Spurs during the week. Our team of experts predict that Eintracht will go for a back three containing Jakic, Tuta and Ndicka for today's game.

XABI TALKS TEAM SPIRIT

What a week it's been for new Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso. After overseeing an impressive win against Schalke in his first game in charge of Die Werkself, there was a tougher experience for all connected with Bayer in midweek with that 3-0 loss against Porto in the Champions League. But as the new boss says, it's all part of a long process. “We’ve spent the first week together working on getting to know each other. Now we’re working on finding our identity and building up team spirit,” Alonso explained.
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FRANKFURT FRESH

Despite Eintracht's busy period with Bundesliga, Champions League and upcoming DFB Cup commitments, coach Oliver Glasner is relieved to see his players still looking fresh faced, particularly after that tough slog in London during the week when the Eagles went down to Tottenham Hotspur. "I’d have expected the lads to be a bit more tired today, 36 hours after coming back from London," the tactician said in the build up to today's game. "But they’re raring to go physically and mentally. We’re feeling good."

WELCOME!

Frankfurt are out to get their top-four push back on track, after slumping to a shock defeat to rock-bottom Bochum last time out. Leverkusen are the visitors, with the Xabi Alonso effect in full flow after the ex-Bayern midfielder oversaw a comfortable 3-0 win over Schalke on his debut as a Bundesliga head coach.
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