Despite the absence of Omar Marmoush, leaving for Manchester City, Eintracht Frankfurt signed a third success in 2025 on Friday by dominating Gregor Kobel’s Borussia Dortmund (2-0), beaten for the third time in a row, during of the 18th day of the Bundesliga.
The opening score came in the 18th minute from Frenchman Hugo Ekitiké, at the origin and conclusion of a counterattack, for his ninth goal of the season in the Bundesliga. In added time, Oscar Höjlund ensured the victory for his team (2-0, 90th+2).
Thanks to this success, Dino Toppmöller’s Eintracht consolidates its third place in the German championship with 36 points, six less than Bayern (42) and two less than Bayer Leverkusen (38), who play on Saturday respectively against Wolfsburg (3:30 p.m.) and Mönchengladbach (6:30 p.m.).
For its part, this third setback in a row for BVB increasingly complicates the situation for coach Nuri Sahin. With 11 points behind 3rd place, Borussia sees a chasm being created on the podium, while the minimum objective set is to qualify for the next Champions League, reserved for the first four.
