Dream gate is not enough Frankfurt against FC Barcelona not to victory

The rousing "euro-eagles" flies in their favorite competition possibly again a sensation. In the breathtakingly loud quarterfinal first leg of the Europa League, Eintracht Frankfurt defeated the actually overpower FC Barcelona BärenStark a 1: 1 (0: 0) and can dream of the semi-finals as in the Furious Victory Council of 2019.

• Djibril as well ahead for a big chance for Eintracht Frankfurt
• Some offensive pinets of Eintracht Frankfurt

For better opportunity recovery, even better result would have been possible, then Ferran Torres (66.) could compensate for a Frankfurt dream gate of Ansgar Knauff (47.). Eintracht defender Tuta saw the yellow-red card (82th) because of repeated foul.

Although the five-time Champions League winner from Spain played dominant, but high-profile occasions remained in short supply. Thus, the Catalans must even tremble their European consolation price.

For the SGE it takes for the dream destination semi-finals next Thursday in the legendary Camp Nou still a magical night, each victory after 90 or 120 minutes or a triumph in penalty shooting.

Djibril as well ahead for a big chance for Eintracht Frankfurt

Trainer Oliver Glasner had sprayed confidence before the unequal duel. "We played against Bayern 2: 1 and 0: 1 this season, in a K.O.-game we would be in the extension. He who creates this against Bavaria can also create it against Barcelona." For this, Glasner familiar to his last proven eleven, only defensive chief Martin Hinteregger returned after his youth barrier in the league for Makoto Hasbe in the starting eleven.

The defensive was also the same, Ferran Torres forced National Teakeeper Kevin Trapp in front of the eyes of national coach Hansi Flick from the distance after 130 seconds to a gloss parade. The game immediately increased pace before 48,000 enthusiastic spaces, because the Eintracht in the first duel of both teams brave immediately brave.

Knauf (4th) and Filip Kostic (5.) set out first warning shots, marriage Djibril as well as completely detached from seven meters the ball shook the ball on the left pillar. Barca tried again and again with his infamous Tiki Taka, but the SGE defended pissing. Slipped away a ball, Trapp showed himself as a safe retention - as when trying the ex-Dortmunder Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (17th) from a pointed angle.

Some offensive pinets of Eintracht Frankfurt

Even offensively Frankfurt continued to put needle tiles. But often the accuracy lacked, promising switching situations were played too overloaded.

A penalty after supposed foul of Sergio Busquets to Rafael Borre was withdrawn (39.). The stadium now finally boiled and the Eintracht brought the energy from the ranks even in passage two in the square.

U21 international Knauf succeeded for 20 meters a dream shot in the angle, no 60 seconds later missed Jesper Lindström (49th) the double strike. Again and again, the Glasner-eleven Barca brought in embarrassment, while the last resurrected team of Xavi at the passionate Eintracht-Defensive the teeth bother. But then Torres met from that.