Frankfurt’s 3-1 win turns an own goal into a Bundesliga lift

Frankfurt’s early own goal sets 3-1 win in motion

Eintracht Frankfurt beat Hamburger SV 3-1 at Deutsche Bank Park, with the defining moment arriving when Warmed Omari’s 10' own goal gave Frankfurt a 1-0 lead. The result answers the central question of the afternoon: Frankfurt were the more effective side, despite the game being level at half-time.

Hamburger SV responded quickly. Terem Moffi equalised in the 14th minute, making it 1-1 with an assist from Albert Grönbaek. Raphael Onyedika Nwadike restored Frankfurt’s advantage at 47', putting the hosts 2-1 up. Younes Ebnoutalib then scored the last goal in the 69th minute, assisted by Can Yilmaz Uzun, for 3-1.

Frankfurt held 52% possession and produced 15 shots to Hamburger SV’s 12. The hosts also led 10-3 in shots on goal and had the higher expected-goals figure, 2.02 to 1.09. Daniel Heuer Fernandes kept Hamburger SV in the game with eight saves, while Frankfurt’s passing total was 435 compared with 392.

Hamburger SV collected four yellow cards, including bookings for Shafiq Nandja, Martin Adeline and Omari. Frankfurt had two, both late, for Elias Niklas Baum, A. Hütter and Robin Koch; neither side received a red card.

R. Onyedika was the standout performer, rated 8.0 after 90 minutes, with one goal and three tackles. Frankfurt moved from eight points to 11 and are provisionally eighth, two points ahead of Hamburger SV, who remain on nine points after their fifth league defeat in eight games.