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Eintracht Frankfurt Thrash Galatasaray Istanbul in Champions League Debut
In a thrilling encounter, Eintracht Frankfurt secured their first win in the UEFA Champions League group stage, defeating Galatasaray Istanbul by a convincing 5-1 scoreline. The German football team returned to Europe's premier club competition after a 940-day absence.
The match kicked off with a quick goal for Galatasaray Istanbul, as Yunus Akğün capitalised on a mistake by Hugo Larsson to put the Turkish side ahead in the 8th minute. However, Eintracht Frankfurt responded well, creating chances and remaining resilient in defence.
In the 37th minute, the tide turned when Davinson Sánchez scored an own goal, putting Eintracht Frankfurt on level terms. Ritsu Doan's lobbed ball played a crucial role in the equaliser.
The teams went into halftime locked at 1-1, but Eintracht Frankfurt took control in the second half. Jonathan Burkardt, who scored his first goal for the club from a free-kick in the first half, netted another two, one in the 45th+4 and 66th minute, to give Eintracht a comfortable lead.
Can Uzun added to the tally in the 45th+2 and 75th minute, with Burkardt providing an assist for the second goal. Ansgar Knauff sealed the victory for Eintracht Frankfurt with a goal in the second half, scoring the fifth goal for the team.
Before the match, Kevin Trapp, who recently joined Paris Saint-Germain, was feted by the fans in a farewell ceremony. Trapp wished his former teammates good luck for the challenging tasks ahead in the Champions League.
Eintracht Frankfurt's impressive performance in their Champions League debut bodes well for their future in the competition. The team will look to build on this victory when they face off against their next opponents in the Champions League standings.
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