Eintracht Frankfurt embarrasses itself at home: 0:3 against Atalanta!

Eintracht Frankfurt embarrasses itself at home: 0:3 against Atalanta!

Eintracht Frankfurt suffered a bitter defeat in a crucial Champions League game against Atalanta Bergamo. The match ended 3-0 at Deutsche Bank Park, where around 59,500 spectators hoped for a turnaround. The first half was still promising; The Frankfurters played well in the first 15 minutes, but were unable to take advantage of their chances, as did the news platform Northern Courier reported.

After a goalless draw, the half-time break took place. However, the turning point came when striker Jonathan Burkardt had to leave the field injured in the 60th minute. This led to a rapid loss of game control. Atalanta took advantage of the opportunity and scored three goals in just six minutes: Ademola Lookman, Ederson and Charles De Ketelaere got on the scoresheet and completed the defeat for Frankfurt.

Signs of a crisis

With just four points from five Champions League matches, Eintracht Frankfurt is now on the brink. Coach Dino Toppmöller sees his team facing a possible early exit from this competition. “We urgently need to improve if we want to survive against our upcoming opponents FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur,” said the coach. Frankfurt is currently ranked 23rd in the UEFA overall rankings and will therefore find it difficult to catch up. Accordingly, the next date is particularly critical, both for the fans and for the players.

Toppmöller had hoped for the support of the fans in the stadium between games in order to take a step in the right direction against Bergamo. However, there were also setbacks as full-back Rasmus Kristensen was unavailable for personal reasons and was replaced by Nnamdi Collins. For the next games, the team urgently needs to get back to its usual performance.

Outlook for the coming challenges

After the defeat against Atalanta, the duel against FC Barcelona will take place on December 8th. A win here could be crucial for the club's future in international competition. “You need at least ten points to realistically get a taste of the play-offs,” explains Toppmöller, who remains optimistic that the team will recover and not disappoint the fans. The next challenge against Tottenham Hotspur won't be any easier, but as we all know, hope dies last.

In summary, one can say that Frankfurt is in a critical phase. With their current performance, the team could be a long way from their goals, but in sport anything is possible - and a return to form is often just a game away, as can be seen from Day24 white. Let's wait and see whether Eintracht can turn things around!