The forward Jonathan Burkardt was instrumental in Eintracht Frankfurt’s victory, netting two goals to help the team secure a 4-3 win against Cologne at the Rhein Energie Stadion on Saturday. The home side opened the scoring with Jakub Kaminski’s goal at the 5th minute and later extended their lead through Marius Bülter in the 39th minute and Luca Waldschmidt in the 50th minute. The visitors responded with goals from Arthur Theate (39th minute), Mahmoud Dahoud (51st minute), and two from Burkardt at 14th and 17th minutes of the second half.
Burkardt’s outstanding performance marked him as the standout player of the match as he recorded 2 goals and had 2 shots on target, showcasing his attacking prowess. Mahmoud Dahoud also contributed significantly to the team’s performance with a crucial goal.
Cologne’s head coach, Lukas Kwasniok, deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Marvin Schwäbe in goal, supported by defenders Sebastian Sebulonsen, Joël Schmied, Dominique Heintz, and Kris Lund. The midfield consisted of Ísak Jóhannesson, Eric Martel, and Denis Huseinbasic, while Jan Thielmann, Ragnar Ache, and Jakub Kaminski led the attack.
In contrast, Eintracht Frankfurt’s coach, Dino Toppmoller, opted for a 4-5-1 setup, with Michael Zetterer guarding the net and a defensive line consisting of Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, and Nathaniel Brown. The midfield featured Mahmoud Dahoud, Fares Chaibi, Ritsu Doan, Mario Götze, and Ansgar Knauff, with Jonathan Burkardt spearheading the attack.
Referee Florian Badstübner officiated the encounter at Rhein Energie Stadion.
Looking ahead, Cologne will travel to face Werder Bremen in their next match, while Eintracht Frankfurt will host Wolfsburg.
Following this match, Cologne stands in 6th place in the league with 20 points, whereas Eintracht Frankfurt occupies the 9th position with 14 points.
Substitutions for Cologne
63rd min – Jan Thielmann was replaced by Said El Mala and Joël Schmied by Florian Kainz. 76th min – Ragnar Ache was substituted by Marius Bülter and Denis Huseinbasic by Luca Waldschmidt. 81st min – Sebastian Sebulonsen was taken off for Alessio Castro Montes.
Substitutions for Eintracht Frankfurt
77th min – Ansgar Knauff was replaced by Jean Bahoya and Jonathan Burkardt by Elye Wahi. 78th min – Mahmoud Dahoud was substituted for Ellyes Skhiri. 84th min – Ritsu Doan was taken off for Rasmus Kristensen. 94th min – Nathaniel Brown was replaced by Aurele Amenda.