RBL Leipzig RB Leipzig - SGE Frankfurt Eintracht Frankfurt

RBL

6

SGE

0

T. Gomis
89'
A. Nusa
54'

Red Bull Arena(Sold out)

Daniel Stanislaw Siebert

FINAL

76 %Christopher Nkunku

Christopher Nkunku

Christopher Nkunku

Man of the Match Trophy

0:20

Watch: Nkunku on hat-trick heroics

Full-time: Leipzig 6-0 Frankfurt

It's a repeat of last season as Leipzig once again smash six goals past Frankfurt. Nkunku takes home the match ball, and Frankfurt's defensive problems are clear to see once again.

© IMAGO/Michael Taeger

Full-time

90'

+ 1

Added time

Mercifully for the visitors, there will be just two extra minutes.

Gomis adds a sixth

The youngster picks up the ball on halfway, spins and runs at the Frankfurt defence, leaving a couple of defenders in his wake before firing a low shot across Atubolu and into the corner.

© IMAGO/PICTURE POINT / Sven Sonntag

89'

Tidiam Gomis

GOAL!

6:0

Assist:B. Henrichs

Tidiam Gomis

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

12 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

79.8 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

13.74 m

87'

Gomis with the shot

But it is a tame effort and straight at Atubolu.

86'

Vandevoordt again

Uzun dips inside and once again brings a good save out of the Belgian shotstopper.

An unsung hero

Much of the talk after this game will be about Nkunku and the goals Leipzig have scored, but Vandevoordt has done very well to preserve his clean sheet so far today.

© IMAGO/Franziska Gora

84'

Onyedika in the book

Onyedika goes into the book for stopping a Leipzig counter.

84'

Yellow card

Raphael Onyedika

83'

Uzun denied this time

Uzun weaves inside from the right byline and forces another impressive stop from Vandevoordt.

82'

Another big stop

Uzun bundles his way into the box before going to ground. The ball then rolls free for Ebnoutalib, who shoots, but Vandevoordt is there once again.

80'

Gomis misses the chance to add a sixth

Reitz has space on the right and floats in a perfect cross for Gomis at the back post. He meets the ball with his head, but the effort flies over the bar, with the goal gaping.

76'

Knauff in the book

Knauff takes out Rômulo off the ball and picks up a yellow card.

76'

Yellow card

74'

Another good opportunity

Maksimović bursts forward through the middle and looks for shooting space, but can't find it. He then lays the ball off for Reitz, whose shot is deflected narrowly wide.

73'

Changes on both sides

Reitz returns to the action for Leipzig after his injury layoff. Arrhov and Chaïbi are also on for Frankfurt.

73'

Substitution

73'

Substitution

73'

Substitution

Ezechiel Banzuzi

70'

Knauff almost pulls one back

Dōan finds Knauff with a great cross from the right, and Knauff takes it down well before drilling a low shot towards the far corner that Vandevoordt saves superbly with an outstretched boot.

65'

Substitution

Christopher Nkunku

65'

More changes

Gomis and Finkgräfe are now on for the hosts as star names Nusa and Nkunku leave the action.

65'

Substitution

0:12

It should be 6-0

A Leipzig corner somehow ends up at the feet of Banzuzi a couple of yards out, but he gets it completely wrong and skies the ball when it looked impossible to miss.

62'

Leipzig want more

Nusa slots the ball into Nkunku, but his shot is blocked. Maksimović then tries his luck and wins a corner. Baum also goes into the book for a foul on Nusa in the build-up.

62'

Yellow card

58'

Double change

Leipzig's comfortable lead means they can rotate, allowing Seiwald and Henrichs to join the action.

58'

Substitution

Benjamin Henrichs

58'

Substitution

Nicolas Seiwald

Neil El Aynaoui

Magical Nusa

Banzuzi lays the ball off to Nusa on the left, and he skips inside, nutmegs Collins and hammers a sweet strike home at the near post. Stunning from the Norwegian!

© IMAGO/Eibner-Pressefoto/Laura Roemer

54'

Antonio Nusa

GOAL!

5:0

Assist:E. Banzuzi

Antonio Nusa

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

12 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

111.92 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

17.03 m

53'

Better from Frankfurt

The visitors add to their shot tally with a few blocked efforts from the edge of the box.

52'

Nkunku wants more

The Frenchman is found by a quick Raum free-kick, but he can't hit the target whilst shooting on the spin.

48'

Just wide

Nkunku and Rômulo combine in the box, but neither can quite get a shot away. The ball is then cleared out to Banzuzi, and his curling left-footed shot narrowly misses the corner.

46'

Back underway

The ball is moving in Leipzig once more as Ebnoutalib and Baum come on to replace Kosugi and Koch.

Kick-off!

0:42

Watch: Nkunku's first-half hat-trick

Take another look at the Frenchman's three goals in the opening 45 minutes.

Half-time: Leipzig 4-0 Frankfurt

Leipzig are way out in front at the interval, but that doesn't tell the full story. Leipzig struck twice inside the first five minutes, but then took their foot off the gas, leading to Frankfurt looking the more dangerous side. However, Leipzig then turned on the style again just before the interval and added two more to their tally as Nkunku grabbed a first-half hat-trick.

© IMAGO/PICTURE POINT / Sven Sonntag

45'

+ 2

Substitution

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Younes Ebnoutalib

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Added time

There will be two extra minutes before the interval.

Nkunku completes his hat-trick

Banzuzi does well to burst into the box and get his shot away with his left. Atubolu makes the save but pushes the ball back into the danger zone, and Nkunku is waiting to blast it home.

© IMAGO/Paul Fritz

44'

Christopher Nkunku

GOAL!

4:0

Christopher Nkunku

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

43 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

80.27 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

9.61 m

Nkunku fires home Leipzig's third

Nusa does well on the left and fires in a cross that Rômulo flicks towards goal. Atubolu makes an unorthodox initial save, but the ball drops for Nkunku, who fires into the roof of the net. That's his 50th Bundesliga goal.

© IMAGO/PICTURE POINT / Sven Sonntag

41'

Christopher Nkunku

GOAL!

3:0

Christopher Nkunku

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

53 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

4.21 m

39'

Dangerous delivery

Knauff bursts away down the right and fires in a good low cross, but nobody in a Frankfurt shirt is there to meet it.

38'

Burkardt almost pulls one back

Burkardt is found in the box, and he does well to take a touch and shoot on the spin, but once more Vandevoordt is there to make an important save.

37'

Vandevoordt saves again

Baku makes a mess of a high ball and heads it into the path of Knauff, who brings a flying stop out of Vandevoodt by shooting on the turn.

36'

Burkardt denied

Burkardt is played in on the right, and he tries his luck from the angle, bringing another save out of Vandevoordt.

35'

Blazed over

Burkardt tries his luck from the edge of the box with a powerful drive that flies well over the crossbar.

31'

Good chance

That might be Frankfurt's best chance so far. Uzun fires a pass to Burkardt, who flicks it on beautifully into the path of Dōan. He races through towards Vandevoordt, but he never looks confident, and the goalkeeper comes out well to close down the shot.

29'

Koch with the header

A cross from the right is met by Koch. He gets decent power on his header, but Vandevoordt is there to make the save.

28'

Blocked

Knauff tries his luck from the edge of the box, and Lukeba has to slide across to make the block.

27'

First yellow of the game

Leipzig go forward looking for a third and lose possession, leading to Dōan having space to break. He gets past El Aynaoui before being brought down. The Moroccan is shown a yellow card as a result.

27'

Yellow card

Neil El Aynaoui

22'

Frankfurt finding their feet

It might already be too late, but Frankfurt are finally getting their foot on the ball and passing it around.

19'

A moment of fun

Raum thinks Leipzig have won a throw, only for the referee to then indicate it will be a Frankfurt throw, leading to Raum gesturing comically about the change in the decision.

15'

A Leipzig win guaranteed?

A Leipzig win guaranteed?

That is what our metrics are suggesting. The hosts now have a 91.9% chance of going on to win this one.

0'

60.4 %

Now

91.9 %

10'

It wouldn't have counted

Raum's inviting free-kick is flicked on by Orban and brilliantly kept out by Atubolu, but the flag is up.

Nkunku doubles Leipzig's lead

Leipzig are rampant! Nusa bullies Collins on the left and bursts into the box before squaring perfectly for Nkunku to turn home in the centre. It could be a long night for the visitors.

© RONNY HARTMANN

5'

Christopher Nkunku

GOAL!

2:0

Christopher Nkunku

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

17 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

9.79 m

3'

Almost a second

Nusa finds Rômulo in the box, and he can't quite squeeze his shot past Atubolu.

Leipzig lead immediately

Robin Fellhauer scored in less than nine seconds earlier in the day, and now Banzuzi has opened the scoring inside the first minute. El Aynaoui's cross from the right flicks off Baku in the centre and rolls through for Banzuzi, who fires home unmarked at the back post.

© IMAGO/Paul Fritz

1'

Ezechiel Banzuzi

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:N. El Aynaoui

Ezechiel Banzuzi

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

68 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

7.64 m

1'

We're underway

Frankfurt get the ball moving in Leipzig.

Kick-off!

More on that Leipzig team

Leipzig coach Martín Demichelis makes two changes to his team following the 2-0 defeat against Leverkusen before the international break. Castello Lukeba returns to the back four in place of Estève, who drops to the bench, while Andrija Maksimović (pictured) makes his Bundesliga starting debut, coming in for Brajan Gruda, who is not yet fully fit.

© DFL/Getty Images/Sebastian Widmann

More on that Frankfurt team

It's two changes for Frankfurt from last time out as Ebnoutalib (pictured) and Baum drop to the bench to be replaced by Knauff and Collins. Ebnoutalib recently made his first appearance for Germany.

© IMAGO/Eduard Martin

0:20

Watch: Warm-ups underway

0:22

Watch: Pitch inspections

Starting line-up: Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation:4-4-2

Frankfurt subs

Santos, Baum, Otávio, Højlund, Chaïbi, Chandler, Götze, Arrhov, Ebnoutalib

0:28

Watch: Inside Leipzig's changing room

Starting line-up: RB Leipzig

Formation:4-2-3-1

Leipzig subs

Nyland, Henrichs, Finkgräfe, Klostermann, Estève, Reitz, Seiwald, Gruda, Gomis

Martín Demichelis on facing Frankfurt

"There are a lot of areas where we can improve. We had a long chat with the squad on Wednesday. They've been training very well since then - now all that's missing is getting three points against Frankfurt, who are a quality side."

© IMAGO/Laci Perenyi

Adi Hütter on facing Leipzig

"We need to be tight and compact. If we leave the spaces out wide and in behind too big, then Leipzig are very dangerous and can use their pace. They have a good team but have also suffered some unexpected defeats. I want us to focus on ourselves and give the team what they need to win this game."

© IMAGO/Oliver Vogler

3:02

Watch: Tidiam Gomis hitting his stride

Persisting problems

Eintracht Frankfurt are one of three teams, alongside Dortmund and Augsburg, to have held a lead at some point in every match this season. However, Die Adler have repeatedly squandered these advantages, having dropped a total of seven points from leading positions in three different games – the most of any team in the league. This continues an old problem, as in 2025/26 only relegated Wolfsburg surrendered more leads and more points from winning positions than Eintracht.

© Neil Baynes

History-making opportunity

Although RB Leipzig have suffered only defeats under Martín Demichelis on the road, at home their record is spotless, with two wins from two matches. Die Roten Bullen have begun a Bundesliga season with three straight home wins only once before - back in 2020/21 under Julian Nagelsmann. A victory against Frankfurt would also break a different club record, as it would be Leipzig’s eighth consecutive home win - something they have never previously achieved in the Bundesliga.

© Stuart Franklin

2:03

Previous meeting: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3 RB Leipzig

Leipzig got the better of the Eagles last time out, smashing three past them in a late season win in 2025/26.

2:03

Last time out: Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 RB Leipzig

A lacklustre Leipzig fell to defeat on the road to Leverkusen, who were by far the better side in the second 45.

2:03

Last time out: Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 Freiburg

Frankfurt had to share the points with Freiburg on Matchday 4, despite having led twice.

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