Frankfurt 2 – Dortmund 3: Die Borussen travel to the Commerzbank Arena and get victory

Dortmund's Marco Reus
Photo Credit: AP

Borussia Dortmund eased past Eintracht Frankfurt in a 3-2 victory on Saturday at the Commerzbank Arena. Frankfurt were looking to continue their run after winning their previous two games in the competition. The most recent was against the Mainz at home (1-0), the other to B Mönchengladbach away (3-2). Dortmund, on the other hand, were beaten 3-2 in the previous match against Hertha. As the table looks today, Frankfurt are in 7th place on the table and has 27 points while Dortmund sit in 2nd with 37 points after 18 matches.

Frankfurt started strongly in the first half, thanks to a goal from Rafael Borre at the 15 minute mark. The Eagles then netted once more and increased their lead thanks to a second effort from Rafael Borre at the 24 minute mark, finalising the first half 2-0.

Die Borussen continued to pile on the pressure in the second and were rewarded, with Thorgan Hazard finding the net, at 71 minutes. Dortmund looked to have the game under control when they scored again and incerased their lead, thanks to a goal from Jude Bellingham, 87 minutes in to establish a 2-2. They then scored again, increasing their advantage thanks to a goal from Mahmoud Dahoud just before the final whistle to make it 3-2.

Both coaches used allfull available substitutions. For Frankfurt, Sam Lammers, Kristijan Jakic, Makoto Hasebe and Goncalo Paciencia, came on for Jesper Lindstrom, Sebastian Rode, Daichi Kamada and Ajdin Hrustic, Dortmund brought on Thorgan Hazard and Axel Witsel to replace Julian Brandt and Marco Reus.

There were bookings for Martin Hinteregger, Timothy Chandler and Rafael Borre from Frankfurt. For Dortmund, Erling Haaland and Thorgan Hazard saw yellow.

Frankfurt will next play Augsburg away, with Dortmund facing SC Freiburg at home.

Technical card:
Eintracht Frankfurt:Kevin Trapp, Evan N`Dicka, Martin Hinteregger, Tuta, Timothy Chandler, Sebastian Rode (Kristijan Jakic, min.66), Ajdin Hrustic (Goncalo Paciencia, min.90), Filip Kostic, Daichi Kamada (Makoto Hasebe, min.79), Jesper Lindstrom (Sam Lammers, min.66) and Rafael Borre
Borussia Dortmund:Gregor Kobel, Thomas Meunier, Emre Can, Mats Hummels, Raphael Guerreiro, Mahmoud Dahoud, Jude Bellingham, Julian Brandt (Thorgan Hazard, min.65), Donyell Malen, Erling Haaland and Marco Reus (Axel Witsel, min.90)
Stadium:the Commerzbank Arena
Goals:Rafael Borre (1-0, min. 15), Rafael Borre (2-0, min. 24), Thorgan Hazard (2-1, min. 71), Jude Bellingham (2-2, min. 87) and Mahmoud Dahoud (2-3, min. 89)
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