Eintracht Frankfurt Crumbles 1:5 to Atlético Madrid in Champions League
Eintracht Frankfurt suffered a heavy 1:5 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. The German side struggled defensively, conceding five goals, while managing to score only once through Jonathan Burkardt.
The game began poorly for Frankfurt as Atlético Madrid took an early lead through Giacomo Raspadori in the 4th minute. Frankfurt's defensive frailties continued to be exposed, with Robin Le Normand doubling Atlético's advantage in the 33rd minute. Just before half-time, Antoine Griezmann made it three for the Spanish side. Despite Frankfurt's struggles, they managed to pull one back through Burkardt in the 57th minute. However, any hopes of a comeback were dashed as Giuliano Simeone and Julián Álvarez added two more goals for Atlético in the 70th and 82nd minutes respectively, sealing a comprehensive victory for the visitors.
Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid punished Frankfurt's defensive errors and were clinical in front of goal. Despite scoring a consolation goal, Frankfurt's defensive struggles continue, having now conceded 16 goals in their last four games across all competitions. Atlético, on the other hand, move to the top of their Champions League group with this convincing win.
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