Bundesliga
Hauge nets injury-time winner in Greece
Eintracht Frankfurt took a big step towards qualifying for the UEFA Europa League round of 32 after substitute Jens Petter Hauge scored an injury-time winner against Olympiacos.
Olympiacos 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Goals: 1-0 El-Arabi 12' (assist: Onyekuru), 1-1 Kamada 17' (assist: Borre), 1-2 Hauge 90'+2 (assist: Lindstrom)
Frankfurt won the reverse fixture to maintain their unbeaten start, but fell behind to an early Youssef El-Arabi goal in Greece. The Eagles weren’t behind for long, though. Soon after conceding, Rafael Santos Borre played in Daichi Kamada to fire past Tomas Vaclik from inside the area for 1-1. Kevin Trapp then came up with two big saves to deny Giorgos Masouras and Mady Camara, and preserve parity going into the break.
Henry Onyekuru spurned Olympiacos’ only real attempt of a cagey second period, turning well but shooting wide with almost an hour on the clock. Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner rang the changes, with substitute Jesper Lindstrom lashing wide with a warning shot of his own. With time running out, the Danish attacker collected a pass from Evan N’Dicka to turn provider for AC Milan loanee Hauge’s dramatic close-range winner. The result sends Frankfurt four points clear at the top of the section, with two games to go.
Match stats
- Frankfurt will seal their progress with a draw and guarantee top spot in Group D with a win over Antwerp on Matchday 5.
- Hauge scored his third Frankfurt goal, and first since 28 August.
- Kamada's two goals in 14 competitive games this season have fallen against Olympiacos. With eight tournament goals, he is the UEL's all-time leading Japanese scorer.
- Frankfurt are one of five previous winners competing in this season’s Europa League, having won it under its previous guise as the UEFA Cup in 1980.
- The Eagles have won nine of their 11 away fixtures in Europa League group games.
- Olympiacos' record at home to Bundesliga clubs in all competition is four wins and six defeats.
Line-ups
Olympiacos: Vaclik - Lala, Sokratis, Ba, Reabciuk - M'Vila, M. Camara (Kunde 89) - Masouras (Lopes 83'), A. Camara, Onyekeru (Valbuena 71') - El-Arabi (c) (Soares 83')
Unused subs: Karargyris, Tzolakis, Bochualakis, Androutsos, Vrousai, Papadopoulos, Sourlis
Out: Fortounis (knee), Markovic (muscular)
Coach: Pedro Martins
Frankfurt: Trapp - Tuta, Hasebe (c), N'Dicka - Chandler, Sow (Ilsanker 82'), Jakic (Rode 78'), Barkok (Toure 58') - Kamada - Borre (Hauge 78'), Lammers (Lindstrom 58')
Unused subs: Ramaj, Hinteregger, Da Costa
Out: Hrustic (knock), Kostic (knock), Lenz (thigh), Paciencia (thigh)
Coach: Oliver Glasner
As it happened!
1 - 2(1 - 1)
Olympiacos
FINAL
Frankfurt
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FRANKFURT STAY TOP
Hauge's late winner gives Frankfurt a four-point lead at the top of Group D, with only two games to go.
90' +2
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YES, THEY CAN!
The substitutes combine as Lindstrom tees up Hauge to give Frankfurt the lead for the first time! Brilliant work from N'Dicka to win back the ball in the build-up. Surely that's all three points?!
89'
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TIME ADDED ON
Five minutes still to play in Greece. Can Frankfurt summon one final push?
89'
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Pierre Kunde
Mo Camara
83'
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Tiquinho Soares
Youssef El-Arabi
83'
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Rony Lopes
Giorgos Masouras
82'
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Stefan Ilsanker
Djibril Sow
80'
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HAUGE TIME
Hauge has previous in the Europa League, having scored three and assisted one in five appearances for parent club AC Milan. Can the Norway international work his magic in the closing stages?
78'
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Jens Petter Hauge
Rafael Borré
78'
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Sebastian Rode
Kristijan Jakic
71'
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Henry Onyekuru
Mathieu Valbuena
68'
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WIDE!
Lindstrom fashions space on the edge of the area for a shot, but he can't find the target. Promising introduction...
58'
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TALKING TACTICS
No surprise to see Lammers get the hook. The Frankfurt striker, through no fault of his own, hasn't been able to influence the game. The quick feet of Lindstrom should be better suited to unlocking this Olympiacos defence.
58'
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Almamy Touré
Aymen Barkok
58'
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Jesper Lindström
Sam Lammers
57'
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BIG CHANCE!
Frankfurt live to fight another day as Onyekuru gets into the area and arrows wide of the upright. He's kicking himself for not at least hitting the target!
50'
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FRANKFURT ASKING ALL THE QUESTIONS
Oliver Glasner's side have emerged from the dressing room with real purpose. We've already seen them win a corner, and Kamada very nearly found Lammers with a flicked header into the box just now.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
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HALF-TIME: OLYMPIACOS 1-1 FRANKFURT
Frankfurt will remain top of Europa League Group D if it stays like this, though they'll be hoping Trapp has less to do after the restart.
0 - 0
Half-time
39'
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TRAPP-MAN
Olympiacos build again down the left. Mady Camara meets the cross, but his powerful drive doesn't beat Trapp. A cat-like flick of the paw from the Frankfurt custodian.
35'
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CLOSE!
Frankfurt living dangerously as Reabciuk crosses for Mady Camara, who heads narrowly wide of the upright. Trapp's then forced to push a shot from Masouras behind.
32'
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Aymen Barkok
28'
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TRAPP DOES HIS JOB
Kevin Trapp comes up with the goods to deny Aguibou Camara's curling strike from the edge of the area. A pretty routine save for the Germany international, who isn't happy with the way his defence let the Olympiacos midfielder through.
16'
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WARNING SHOT
Jakic arrows an effort wide with Frankfurt's first effort on the Olympiacos goal. That's more like it!
17'
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FRANKFURT LEVEL!
What a response! Santos Borre plays a peach of a pass into the feet of Kamada. He's one-on-one with Vaclik, and doesn't disappoint. The keeper gets something on it, but the ball goes in off the post.
15'
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HALF CHANCE!
Olympiacos threaten again as Masouras finds M'Vila with a free-kick. His volley sails just wide, though. Frankfurt need to nip this in the bud!
12'
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FRANKFURT BEHIND
Spoke to soon! The home side forge ahead with their first meaningful attack. Onyekuru powers up the left and into the box, before sending over a cross that's turned in by El-Arabi from close range.
10'
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EAGLES SWOOPING
Frankfurt are really getting in the faces of the defending Greek champions. They're not used to this sort of intensity.
4'
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FEELERS OUT
We've seen a lot of niggling challenges in the early stages. Very cagey, with the home fans jeering every Frankfurt touch.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
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15 MINUTES UNTIL KICK-OFF!
The atmosphere's building inside the Karaiskaki Stadium. Not an easy place to visit...
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CAN THEY DO IT AGAIN?
Frankfurt are hoping that they can go all the way in this year's Europa League. Eintracht won the trophy, then known as the UEFA Cup, back in 1980. Can they do it again, 42 years later?
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BATTLE AT THE TOP
Tonight's match sees Eintracht Frankfurt, who sit top of Europa League Group D with seven points, take on their nearest challengers Olympiakos, who are just one point behind in second place.
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