Arsenal. Chelsea. Villareal. Eintracht Frankfurt. If today at 13 in Nyon the eighth-final matches of the Europa League will be drawn at random, are unbeaten in four teams in the competition. That under the these Teams is also a German, must not surprise. RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen were before the season, but as a serious opponent in Europe. But now, the German Cup winners ‘ Cup in stirring up the Europa League and only a single point made has surprised – in between rounds-the first leg in Donetsk.
Only the Barca Trio is even more successful
However, Frankfurt has, in fact, the second most successful storm trio of Europe in its ranks – and almost every team in Europe can be dangerous. Only Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele from FC Barcelona have scored in all competitions more hits than Sebastian Haller, Luka Jovic and Ante Rebic. After six Wins in six preliminary round Olympique Marseille play against last year’s finalist – the round is actually just a round on the way, the Hesse, on Thursday once more.
thanks to two goals from Haller and a Rebic Eintracht scored Shakhtar Donetsk 4:1 from the stadium. And the Ukrainians played previously in the Champions League. That the victory was ultimately to two goals to high – paid.
Who’s playing as the harmony, turns out to be a real secret favorites in the competition. In this the draw at Slavia Prague, Stade Rennes and FK is waiting on Friday now Krasnodar, the easiest opponent would be. The latter Team switched off late on Thursday evening the second of the remaining German representatives, Bayer Leverkusen.
Julian Baumgartlinger as calamity Raven
And the lack of Cleverness to it, particularly the rash that Leverkusen was eliminated only because of the less scored away goals (0:0, 1:1). Symbolic figure of the Evening, Julian Baumgartlinger was. The Austrians came in the closing stages when the score was 0:0 after extension of roch, for the more aggressive Kai Havertz. He should stabilize the Leverkusen game and the extra time bag. What did he do? Baumgartlinger, who played with a face mask, lost the Ball in the 84. Minute, in front of the own penalty area and gave Krasnodar, the second of the Russian League, a great free-kick situation.
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And Magomed Suleymanov turned directly. The post tacking compensation came through Charles Aranguiz, and the subsequent corner festival in stoppage time too late. While in Frankfurt, only two hours before, left, was celebrated, in Leverkusen, the Russians, who had contested before the duels with Bayer since the beginning of December is not a competitive game, in the poor. But perhaps the Eintracht-herd of Buffalo to get in the second round the opportunity to save the German honour. Friday at noon we know more.
