250,000 ticket requests! Frankfurt is upside down before the quarter-final first leg once morest Barcelona. The city trembles. There is talk of the “game of the century”. In the stadium itself, 48,000 fans create a goosebump atmosphere.
The electrifying atmosphere in the stands spills over onto the pitch. Both teams are looking for the offensive. They create chances. A blast from Torres following three minutes from around 20 meters steers Frankfurt keeper Trapp skillfully over the bar – including a flight show.
VAR trouble for Frankfurt
Shortly therefollowing, the stage belongs to Djibril Sow. The Nati player is played in the opposing sixteen at the level of the penalty point in an exemplary manner. With the crowd already raising their arms, the midfield strategist fires and underscores why he’s not a striker. The ball flies past the box. Stunned in the stands.
The collective banging of hands over the head continues in the 39th minute. After a VAR intervention, the referee takes his penalty whistle back – Frankfurt out of luck! Before that, Busquet’s opponent tackles Borre, but probably hits the ball first – a delicate decision.
Dream goal shock for Barça
Forgot everything following changing sides. Frankfurt in a frenzy of joy. Ecstasy in the stands. Dream goal on the field. The 20-year-old Knauff circles the ball from more than fifteen meters with his right outside instep into the corner. Barça is shocked. Seems uninspired, hits anyway. Compensation. The class of a top team.
Frankfurt threatens to slip away from the game. Tuta flies off the pitch with yellow-red – Barça outnumbered. Suddenly dominant. Sniff victory. The final whistle redeemed the home team – 1:1. Anything is possible in the second leg, which takes place next Thursday in Barcelona (21:00).
The goals:
48 minutes, 1: 0 | Ansgar Knauff: After a corner kick, the ball lands on Ansgar Knauff, who accepts the playground equipment rather suboptimal, but his shot from the outside of the foot is absolutely world class! The ball bounces in the net. Ter Stegen has no chance.
66. Minute, 1: 1 | Ferran Torres: De Jong and Torres pass the ball in the penalty area before Torres humorlessly scores to make it 1-1 with a low shot into the left corner! The goal didn’t happen at all.
The quarter-final first leg of the Europa League at a glance
Eintracht Frankfurt – Barcelona 1:1
West Ham – Lyon 1:1
Braga – Rangers 1:0
RB Leipzig – Atalanta 1:1
Eintracht Frankfurt – Barcelona 1:1
West Ham – Lyon 1:1
Braga – Rangers 1:0
RB Leipzig – Atalanta 1:1
The quarter-final first legs of the Conference League at a glance
Feyenoord – Slavia Prag 3:3
Leicester – PSV Eindhoven 0:0
Bodö / Glimt – Roma 2: 1
Marseille – Paok 2:1
Feyenoord – Slavia Prag 3:3
Leicester – PSV Eindhoven 0:0
Bodö / Glimt – Roma 2: 1
Marseille – Paok 2:1
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