Borussia Dortmund beat Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 in the Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park, with Maximilian Beier scoring the only goal in the 80th minute. Dortmund had 18 shots to the 8 managed by Eintracht Frankfurt, who won 1 corner to Dortmund's 13. The result took Dortmund to 14 points and, according to the Bundesliga, to the top of the table ahead of Bayern Munich's next game. Eintracht Frankfurt stayed on 8 points and put 3 shots on goal.
Where does the win leave Dortmund in the Bundesliga table?
Borussia Dortmund finished the day with 14 points, and Bayern Munich are also on 14. According to the Bundesliga, Dortmund moved to the top of the table after the 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, with Bayern Munich still to play their next game.
Eintracht Frankfurt remain on 8 points after the defeat. Dortmund had drawn in the league against Werder Bremen and Union Berlin before this game, according to the Bundesliga, so this was a different outcome.
How did Beier score the winning goal against Frankfurt?
The only goal came in the 80th minute, according to the Bundesliga, and it was scored by Maximilian Beier for Borussia Dortmund. The match event record also lists Jobe Bellingham alongside Beier for the goal, though the data does not describe the move in detail.
The match was goalless at half-time, so Eintracht Frankfurt stayed in it until the late goal. According to the BBC, Serhou Guirassy forced multiple saves from goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, who made 4 saves. Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made 3 saves.
How did the match stats compare between Dortmund and Frankfurt?
Borussia Dortmund had 18 shots at Signal Iduna Park, 5 of them on goal, and won 13 corners. Eintracht Frankfurt had 8 shots, 3 of them on goal, and won 1 corner. Dortmund committed 7 fouls, while Eintracht Frankfurt committed 12 fouls and received 2 yellow cards.
Borussia Dortmund held 58.4 per cent of possession and completed 385 accurate passes from 484 attempts. Eintracht Frankfurt had 41.6 per cent of possession and completed 270 accurate passes from 361 attempts.
What was the recent form of both teams before the game?
Borussia Dortmund beat VfB Stuttgart 1-0, drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen, lost 1-0 to Bodo/Glimt, drew 0-0 with Union Berlin and beat Sabah FK 2-1. According to the Bundesliga, Maximilian Beier also scored the winner in the 1-0 win over Stuttgart.
Eintracht Frankfurt beat Mainz 3-1, drew 2-2 with SC Freiburg, beat TSV Eintracht Braunschweig 4-0, lost 6-0 to RB Leipzig and beat FC Cologne 1-0 in their latest game. The sequence therefore mixes a heavy loss to RB Leipzig with a narrow win over FC Cologne.
What did the media say and what is next for Dortmund?
The Bundesliga reported that Niko Kovač set up Borussia Dortmund in a 3-4-2-1 formation, while Adi Hütter used a 4-4-2 formation for Eintracht Frankfurt. The match data credits Serhou Guirassy with 5 shots for Dortmund, while Farès Chaïbi had 3 for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Dortmund next face Werder Bremen in the DFB Cup on Tuesday, according to the Bundesliga. Their next league fixture is a trip to Bayern Munich, who are also on 14 points in the table.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Borussia Dortmund | Eintracht Frankfurt |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58.4 % | 41.6 % |
| Shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Shot accuracy | 30 % | 40 % |
| Accurate passes | 385 | 270 |
| Pass accuracy | 80 % | 70 % |
| Corners | 13 | 1 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | W 1-0 vs. VfB Stuttgart, D 2-2 vs. Werder Bremen, L 1-0 vs. Bodo/Glimt, D 0-0 vs. 1. FC Union Berlin, W 2-1 vs. Sabah FK |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | W 3-1 vs. Mainz, D 2-2 vs. SC Freiburg, W 4-0 vs. TSV Eintracht Braunschweig, L 6-0 vs. RB Leipzig, W 1-0 vs. FC Cologne |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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