Eintracht Frankfurt vs Galatasaray

18 September 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Marco Guida

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

D. Sánchez 37’ (og)
C. Uzun 45+2’
W. Singo 45+4’ (og)
J. Burkardt 66’
A. Knauff 75’

Y. Akgün 8’

Match summary

Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to win 5-1 at home to Galatasaray. Eintracht Frankfurt led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Y. Akgün put Galatasaray ahead in the 8th minute, Sánchez's own goal equalised in the 37th minute, C. Uzun put Eintracht Frankfurt in front in first-half stoppage time, and Singo's own goal made it 3-1 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, J. Burkardt made it 4-1 with a header in the 66th minute and A. Knauff made it 5-1 in the 75th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Eintracht Frankfurt created 1.21 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Galatasaray 1.09 from 14.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%

11 Shots 14

5 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 3

330 Passes 555

75.5% Pass accuracy 85.6%

17 Tackles 8

10 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Eintracht Frankfurt Galatasaray

0’

O. BurukManagerArgument

Kick-off

A. KnauffShot on target

2’

J. BurkardtFoul

5’

8’

Y. AkgünLeft foot shot

0-1

22’

B. A. YılmazShot on target

D. SánchezOwn goal

1-1

37’

C. UzunLeft foot shot

2-1

45+2’

W. SingoOwn goal

3-1

45+4’

Half-time3-1

Second half underway

55’

M. IcardiM. Lemina

C. UzunShot on target

57’

60’

I. GundoganShot on target

65’

I. GundoganShot on target

65’

Y. AkgünShot on target

J. BurkardtHeader

4-1

66’

67’

67’

67’

72’

72’

A. KnauffRight foot shot

5-1

75’

78’

80’

80’

84’

Full-time5-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Eintracht Frankfurt 1.21 xGGalatasaray 1.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Galatasaray attacking Eintracht Frankfurt attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Zetterer	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


N. Collins	90′	1	–	–	6	2	31	–	–	–	–
R. Koch Taken off	80′	–	–	–	2	2	30	–	–	–	–
A. Theate	90′	–	3	–	1	–	59	–	–	–	–
N. Brown	90′	6	2	–	8	–	19	1	–	1	–
A. Amenda Came on as a substitute	10′								–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


F. Chaïbi	90′	–	–	38	1	–	1	1	3	1	1	–
H. Larsson Taken off	80′	–	–		–	–						–
R. Doan Taken off	84′	–	–	16	1	–	1	1	2	3	–	–
C. Uzun Taken off	72′	1	–	22	–	–	2	–	5	1	1	–
A. Knauff	90′	1	–	16	2	–	1	1	3	2	2	–
E. Skhiri Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards4 players


J. Burkardt Taken off	72′	1	1	2	1	0.16	–	3	4	2	8	–
E. Wahi Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	2	–
J. Bahoya Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
M. Batshuayi Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


U. Çakır	90′	3	5	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


R. Sallai	90′	1	–	–	3	–	61	2	–	–	–
W. Singo	90′	1	5	–	6	4	92	–	–	–	–
D. Sánchez	90′	1	2	–	7	5	53	2	–	–	–
E. Elmalı Taken off	67′	–	–	–	3	2	20	–	–	–	–
I. Jakobs Came on as a substitute	23′	–	2	–	1	1	21	1	–	–	–
K. Ayhan Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	1	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


L. Torreira	90′	–	–	64	1	–	1	2	1	–	–	–
M. Lemina Taken off	55′	–	–	41	–	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
L. Sané Taken off	67′	–	1	34	1	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
I. Gundogan Taken off	90′	–	–	49	4	–	–	2	3	1	1	–
Y. Akgün Taken off	78′	1	–	26	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
M. Icardi Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
G. Sara Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	13	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
A. Kutucu Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–

Forwards1 player


B. A. Yılmaz	90′	–	–	2	1	0.23	–	2	3	1	20	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

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