Eintracht Frankfurt is exuberantly reveling in the Europe Party with thunderous cheers
In a thrilling encounter before 58,700 spectators, Eintracht Frankfurt made a triumphant return to the top tier with a resounding 5-1 victory over Galatasaray Istanbul in their Champions League opener on September 17, 2025.
The match, featuring German stars Ilkay Gündogan and Leroy Sané, started with a surprise as Yunus Akgün scored the first goal for Galatasaray in the 8th minute, assisted by Ritsu Doan. However, Eintracht Frankfurt quickly responded as Davinson Sánchez, who would later score an own goal, inadvertently found the back of the net in the 37th minute, thanks to a clever lay-off from Gündogan.
Just a minute later, Jonathan Burkardt, the player of the match, scored his first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt, leveling the score. Robin Koch came close to giving Eintracht the lead in the 30th minute, but his header was deflected by Eren Elmali.
In the second half, Eintracht Frankfurt took control of the game, with Burkardt scoring his second goal in the 39th minute, assisted by Fares Chaibi. Ansgar Knauff extended the lead in the 75th minute, and Can Uzun and Ugurcan Cakir's heroic efforts to keep the scoreline respectable were in vain as Can Uzun and Knauff added further goals for Eintracht Frankfurt.
The match marked Eintracht Frankfurt's return to the top tier after 940 days, and they secured their first three points in the group stage of the Champions League. Kevin Trapp, who has since joined Paris Saint-Germain, was given an emotional farewell by the fans before the match.
Despite a valiant effort, Galatasaray Istanbul could not mount a significant comeback, and the final score stood at 5-1 in favour of Eintracht Frankfurt, marking a memorable start to their Champions League campaign.
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