Quarterfinals. Floodlights. And the fools are guests. Everything ready for a big football night. And it is important to forget the defeat against Augsburg and to declare it a slip-up.
Kovac surprised with his lineup: Rear with a back four - da Costa, Salcedo, Russ and Willems, which replaces the last weak Falette. Hasebe with Mascarell as a double six. Before that the offensive with Boateng, Rebic, Haller and Wolf. Very variable.
The concord begins concentrated and snappy. Quite different than in Augsburg: All Pomadigkeit has disappeared. Rebic brings an incredible presence and balance back into the team. He runs, presses, pushes, is very strong physically! Thus, he also forces the leadership by calling Adler, harassed, forced to passport. Wolf grabs the short ball, fits deliberately across Rebic, who only has to push. 1: 0!
The concord remains concentrated, continues to play very well. But she could play the counter better and sometimes closes too hastily. In the game setup Hasebe is negative with many bad passes. This is much better in HZ2!
Also because Kovac changes again: back now with a three-string. Salcedo moves on the left, Russ on the right, Hase in the middle. Madness! All in all good is de Costa, who understands on the right with Wolf dazzling. And Eintracht pushes on, Haller breaks through the left, fits flat in the 16er. The Mainz falsifies the ball unhalbar. Own goal. 2: 0! Mainz dismantles itself. The thing has gone. Mainz has no real chances to score. And behind, they are still very insecure and erratic. Mascarell takes advantage of this and steals the ball in front of the penalty area. With a worth seeing Lupfer he achieves the 3: 0 !!! hot!
Mainz still receives a red card. Thank God Fabian remains unharmed. The rest is showcases. Altekin, who has whistled top whistles then on time. Now in the curve and celebrate. Semi-final! And earned 2.5 million. Great, guys!
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Mainz 05 - 3: 0 !!!
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