Borussia Dortmund beat Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday evening, with Maximilian Beier scoring the only goal in the 80th minute. The win put Dortmund top of the table on 17 points, with Bayern Munich on 14. Frankfurt, on 8 points, could not find an equaliser after falling behind late on. Dortmund now turn to a meeting with Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker next weekend, and they will arrive with their confidence lifted, according to Bundesliga.
Where does the win leave Dortmund in the Bundesliga table?
Dortmund top the Bundesliga table on 17 points after the 1-0 win over Frankfurt. Their record reads 5-2-0, and Yahoo Sports reported that the victory moved them to the top. Bayern Munich are on 14 points, and Bundesliga noted that Bayern play Freiburg on Sunday with a game in hand.
Frankfurt remain on 8 points, level with FC Cologne, who also have 8. Dortmund hold 17 points to Frankfurt's 8, and the visitors now have to rebuild after losing away from home.
How did Beier's 80th-minute winner arrive?
The match stayed goalless at the interval, with the half-time score 0-0. The decisive moment came in the 80th minute, when Maximilian Beier scored for Dortmund, with Jobe Bellingham listed alongside him in the match events. Yahoo Sports noted that Beier and Bellingham were substituted in the 68th and 79th minutes.
Frankfurt had a moment of danger in the 34th minute. Yahoo Sports said Kobel saved Ebnoutalib's shot, and that Frankfurt almost scored but failed. Kovač praised Beier's late winner, according to Bundesliga, which described the goal as a highlight of the Bundesliga weekend.
Who dominated the shots, corners and possession?
Dortmund had 58.4 per cent possession against 41.6 per cent for Frankfurt. Dortmund attempted 18 shots, with 5 on goal, while Frankfurt managed 8 shots and 3 on goal. Dortmund also won 13 corners, compared with 1 for Frankfurt.
Dortmund completed 385 accurate passes from 484 passes, while Frankfurt completed 270 accurate passes from 361. Frankfurt committed 12 fouls to Dortmund's 7, and Frankfurt collected 2 yellow cards. Gregor Kobel made 3 saves for Dortmund and Noah Atubolu made 4 for Frankfurt.
What was the recent form of both sides before kick-off?
Dortmund's recent results were mixed. They beat VfB Stuttgart 1-0, drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen, lost 1-0 to Bodo/Glimt, drew 0-0 with 1. FC Union Berlin and beat Sabah FK 2-1. Yahoo Sports said the win over Frankfurt came after the 1-0 loss to Bodø-Glimt.
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. The heavy defeat by Leipzig stands out beside the clean sheets against Braunschweig and Cologne.
What did the media say and what comes next for Dortmund?
Yahoo Sports reported that Dortmund moved top of the table and that Bayern Munich now trail them. Bundesliga said the win boosts confidence ahead of Der Klassiker, and that Dortmund aim to improve their performance against Bayern Munich.
Bundesliga reported that Dortmund face Bayern Munich in the Klassiker next weekend, and that Schlotterbeck praised the team's second-half performance. Yahoo Sports also said Guirassy had chances saved by Atubolu. Yahoo Sports also listed Leipzig 4-0 Elversberg and Bremen 3-2 Mainz.
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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