Euro-Adler got off to a bad start in the Champions League. Eintracht Frankfurt lost to Sporting Lisbon 0:3 (0:0).
Mario Gotze put his hands on his hips and shook his head in panic, coach Oliver Glasner trampled across the grass Disappointment: the nightmare debut of ‘Euro-Adler’ in the Champions League left its mark on Eintracht Frankfurt – singing and celebrating with fans but it built the Europa League champion After the painful 0:3 (0:0) match against Sporting Lisbon.
“It’s extraordinary what the fans are tearing up about here,” said Marcus Croce. “It’s unique.” dazn. 112 days after the victory in Seville, the sporting director struggled with the result after a good first hour: “We did really well over long periods. We have to take advantage of our scoring chances. In the end we learned a little.”
Marcus Edwards (65) and Francisco Trincao (67) shocked the hosts with a double kick. Nuno Santos (82) completed the match in front of 50,500 spectators. “It’s bitter. We have to go ahead. We had a blackout in the second half,” midfielder Djibril Sow said after the home defeat to what was supposed to be the weakest opponent in the group. And on Tuesday, the HSI team is under heavy pressure at Olympique de Marseille.
Glasner demanded before kick-off that “it is important that we focus not on the national anthem, but on our tasks on the field.” However, given the gorgeous landscape, it wasn’t easy. With a black and white choreography worth watching, fans sent their team out onto the field.
Frankfurt has chances – Sporting exploded
Randall Kolo Mwane could have sparked the next step in the standings after just 91 seconds, but the striker failed alone in front of goalkeeper Antonio Adan after a poor pass from Manuel Ugarte. Twelve minutes later there was SGE’s first shocking moment when referee Orel Grinfeeld made the point after a duel between Christopher Lenz and Edwards. But the video assistant intervened correctly.
The SGE team usually gave the ball to the Portuguese champions 19 times and turned quickly after winning. Daichi Kamada (16) tried it alone in front of goal with a very weak cross, then Jesper Lindstrom (17) hit a goal off the far post. Sporting tried several bouts of play, and goalkeeper Kevin Trapp had to save a close corner against the strong Edwards (35).
The European champions initially remained the most dangerous team after the break, as Kamada (53rd place) was banned in desperate need. But Frankfurt seldom completed its offensive actions.
Instead, Edwards found a skewed shot from eight yards out of nowhere, and Trinkau completed a perfect counterattack after just 120 seconds.
Eintracht Frankfurt – Sporting Lisbon: game data
- Frankfurt: Trapp – Jakik (84 Knauf), Tota, Ndika, Linz (Pellegrini 46) – Ibembe (66 Pori), Sue Lindstrom (Alario 74), Mario Gotze, Kamada (calculator 84) – Kolo Mwani. Coach: Glasner
- Sporting Lisbon: Adan – Saint-Just (52 Neto), Coates, Goncalo Inacio-Boro, Ugarte, Murrieta, Reis-Trincao (79 Paulinho), Goncalves (79 Santos) – Edwards (Rochinha 73). Coach: Amorim
Rule: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
viewers: 50,500 (Sold)
gates0-1 Edwards (65 minutes), 0-2 Trincao (67 minutes), 0-3 Nuno Santos (82 minutes)
yellow cards: Ndika, Jacques Morita
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