Yan Diomande hat-trick powers RB Leipzig to 6-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt

RB Leipzig demolished Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 with Yan Diomande netting a second-half hat-trick as the hosts maintained their perfect home record in devastating fashion.

Leipzig 6-0 Frankfurt
Goals: 1-0 Harder 5’ (assist: Baumgartner), 2-0 Baumgartner 31’ (assist: Harder), 3-0 Diomande 47’, 4-0 Diomande 55’ (assist: Baumgartner), 5-0 Raum 62’ pen, 6-0 Diomande 65’ (assist: Seiwald)

RB Leipzig came into this match looking to maintain their perfect home record, having won all five of their Bundesliga matches at the Red Bull Arena this season. Despite sitting second in the table, Ole Werner's side were eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich and desperate to close the gap.

Frankfurt, meanwhile, had seen their early-season form drop in recent weeks, though they boasted fond memories of a 4-0 victory over Leipzig in their previous meeting last April.

Despite not scoring himself, Antonio Nusa caused Frankfurt problems all night long. - Maja Hitij

Harder and Baumgartner put Leipzig in command

Leipzig wasted no time asserting their dominance, taking the lead after just five minutes. Christoph Baumgartner played a delightful chipped ball over the Frankfurt defence, and as Michael Zetterer hesitated when coming off his line, Conrad Harder headed the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper.

Frankfurt responded with periods of pressure, and in the 31st minute, Mahmoud Dahoud struck the crossbar with a thunderous effort from 20 metres. However, Leipzig immediately countered, and Harder returned the favour to Baumgartner, who slotted home from close range to double the lead after a brilliant run and cutback from the Danish striker.

Baumgartner and Harder both set up each other's goals at the hosts went in 2-0 up at the break. - Maja Hitij

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Diomande

RB Leipzig

Diomande hat-trick completes Frankfurt demolition

Any hopes of a Frankfurt comeback were swiftly extinguished just two minutes into the second half. Antonio Nusa drove into the box before the ball fell to Yan Diomande, who hammered a powerful shot into the roof of the net.

The Ivorian then doubled his tally in the 55th minute with a curling effort from the edge of the box after receiving the ball from Baumgartner. 

Leipzig's dominance continued when Hugo Larsson handled in the box, allowing David Raum to convert the resulting penalty in the 62nd minute.

Just three minutes later, Diomande completed his hat-trick – becoming the second-youngest player to do so in Bundesliga history – when he rounded Zetterer after being played through by Nicolas Seiwald.

David Raum calmly added Leipzig's fifth from the spot. - RONNY HARTMANN

Man of the Match: Yan Diomande

Yan Diomande delivered a masterclass in finishing, scoring a second-half hat-trick to help dismantle Frankfurt. Beyond his clinical finishing, the masked forward showcased his all-round ability throughout the match, completing impressive dribbles past multiple defenders and linking play effectively. Diomande was particularly effective under pressure, escaping 70% of the 23 pressure situations he faced. His movement off the ball created constant problems for the Frankfurt defence, and his three goals from just four shots demonstrated remarkable efficiency.

Yan Diomande put in a Man of the Match display as Leipzig hammered Frankfurt. - IMAGO/nordphoto GmbH / Alexander Trienitz

Bundesliga Match Facts
xGoals: Leipzig 3.74 - Frankfurt 0.63
Fastest player: Tidiam Gomis (Leipzig), 34.34 km/h
Lowest goal probability: 1-0 by Conrad Harder (Leipzig), 23 per cent
Most pressed player: Antonio Nusa (Leipzig), 29 times under pressure
Pass efficiency: Xaver Schlager (Leipzig), +3.11

Fantasy Heroes: Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig, 563 Points), Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig, 371 Points), Conrad Harder (RB Leipzig, 307 Points)

About the clubs

RB Leipzig

Red Bull Arena

Eintracht Frankfurt

Deutsche Bank Park