Borussia Dortmund clinched second place in the standings with a crucial 2-1 comeback victory against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday night.
Dortmund’s Resilient Comeback
Can Uzun gave Albert Riera’s team an early lead with a stunning curling shot into the bottom corner just two minutes into the match. Shortly thereafter, Michael Zetterer made a key save to stop Dortmund’s Samuele Inacio from equalizing, as the Italian forward’s header from close range was directed straight at the Eintracht keeper.
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Farès Chaïbi and Ritsu Dōan attempted to extend Eintracht’s advantage, but it was Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy who leveled the score with his 16th goal of the season, thanks to a pinpoint cross from Julian Ryerson, who assisted for the 14th time this season. Guirassy managed to find space ahead of Robin Koch before finishing decisively.
Nico Schlotterbeck then scored a brilliant goal in stoppage time of the first half, curling his shot inside the far post to put Dortmund ahead.
Inacio Nets First Goal for Dortmund
Ryerson had a chance to extend Dortmund’s lead but saw his shot saved by Zetterer from 10 yards out. Uzun then tested Gregor Kobel, who made a notable save to deny the Turkish international.
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Samuele Inacio then delivered the decisive blow for Frankfurt by volleying home from close range after being left unmarked in the six-yard box, converting a cross from Maximilian Beier, solidifying Niko Kovač’s grip on second place over RB Leipzig, despite a late goal from Jonathan Burkardt.
Player Ratings: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel (6) – Reggiani (5), Anton (5), Schlotterbeck (6) – Ryerson (6), Sabitzer (5), Bellingham (4), Beier (5) – Brandt (5), Inacio (7) – Guirassy (6)
Substitutes: Nmecha (-), Adeyemi (-), Özcan (-), Silva (-), Süle (-)
Eintracht Frankfurt: Zetterer (6) – Amenda (5), Koch (3), Theate (4), Brown (4) – Skhiri (4), Doan (5), Dahoud (5), Uzun (6), Chaibi (5) – Kalimuendo (4)
Substitutes: Götze (5), Bahoya (5), Amaimouni-Echghouyab (-), Knauff (-), Burkardt (-)