Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Barcelona in a close win on Thursday, 2x3, in a match relating to the quarter-finals of the Europa League. The first leg fixture ended in a 1x1 draw. Memphis Depay was decisive with 1 goal.
The first goal was scored by Filip Kostic after 4 minutes, from the penalty spot. In the 36th minute, Santos Borré fired home Eintracht Frankfurt second goal, with a right-foot strike, supplied by Filip Kostic.
With 61 minutes on the clock, Sergiño Dest came on. After 67 minutes, Filip Kostic doubled the lead for Frankfurt's team, with a left-foot shot inside the box. In the closing stages of the game, Sergio Busquets fired home for Barcelona, with a right-foot shot from outside the box. In time added on, Timmy Chandler came on. In the final minutes of the game, Oliver Glasner's team saw Evan N’Dicka get sent off due to accumulation of yellows. With 90 minutes already on the clock, Memphis Depay wrapped things up, from the penalty spot.
Thanks to this result, Eintracht Frankfurt are through to the next round of the competition. With regard to the next fixture, Oliver Glasner's team will play away against West Ham.
| Barcelona | Eintracht Frankfurt | |||
3 | Shots | 3 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 6 | 7 |
1 | Tackles Won | 1 | ||
| - | Ball steals | 10 | 7 | |
| 7 | 105 | Total Passes | 30 | 8 |
| 7 | 94 | Passes Completed | 25 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | Saves | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 8 |
