Eintracht Frankfurt continued their good form in the Europa League second qualifying round with a convincing 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Friday evening.
Despite greater possession, Dortmund failed to endanger Frankfurt’s defense during their visit to Bucharest. Without their star striker Omar Marmoush, who was replaced for the match, Frankfurt took an early lead through Hugo Ekitike. The hosts controlled the tempo of the match, showing clinical efficiency. This defeat increases the pressure on Dortmund, jeopardizing its chances of remaining in the top 10 of the Bundesliga.
Oscar Hojlund sealed the win for Frankfurt in stoppage time, capitalizing on an error in Dortmund’s midfield. He raced 40 yards before skillfully slipping the ball past goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. Earlier in the match, Frankfurt established their dominance thanks to the composure of Ekitike in the final third, who assisted Aitor Mascaidto, who scored a neat finish in the 18th minute to put Frankfurt in the lead.
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-Although Dortmund have dominated the possession statistics, their inability to capitalize on chances is proving to be their Achilles heel in recent weeks. With just one win in their last six outings, they are in danger of falling to 11th place, now finding themselves eleven points above the relegation zone. Dortmund midfielder Pascal Gross expressed his frustration at their failure to capitalize on scoring chances, while sporting director Sebastian Kehl stressed the team did not deserve their current situation despite their struggles.
With Marmoush confirmed to be out due to a significant injury, and tough matches against top opponents such as Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich looming, Dortmund face a major challenge to regain their level in the league.
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