The Eintracht Frankfurt team is an expert on late goals.
The Hessians also win against 1. FC Union Berlin thanks to a last-minute goal.
A deserved reward for a strong performance over long stretches.
Frankfurt / Main - On an emotional jubilation round, the relieved professionals from Eintracht Frankfurt and their euphoric fans enjoyed the first home win of the season in the Bundesliga, which was forced at the last second.
"We're enjoying the moment," said Eintracht coach Oliver Glasner with a big smile after the 2-1 (1-1) win against 1. FC Union Berlin.
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After the redeeming winning goal by Evan Ndicka in the fifth minute of stoppage time, there was no stopping Glasner either.
With all the players, substitutes and supervisors, the otherwise controlled-looking Austrian stormed to the goal scorer and disappeared in the crowd.
"Compliments to the team for the will that they have shown again," said Glasner.
For the fifth time in the last six games, the Hessians had forced another goal in stoppage time.
“What sets us apart is that we never give up.
In the end it was deserved.
Crazy ", said Glasner and handed out an extra praise to match winner Ndicka:" He had an air position with the header like Michael Jordan at his best times. "
The late goal was the reward for a strong performance in the duel between the two European Cup participants.
With the victory, Eintracht, who had been unbeaten for six competitive games, made it to the top of the table in 12th place with 18 points - just two points behind the Berliners in sixth place.
In front of 24,000 spectators, Djibril Sow gave the hosts the lead in the 22nd minute, which Max Kruse (62nd) equalized with a converted penalty kick.
In the end, however, the guests were left empty-handed.
“The victory for Frankfurt was deserved.
You were better today in all respects, ”said Union coach Urs Fischer.
Eintracht, playing for the third time in a row with the same starting eleven, set the tone right from the start and briefly cheered an early lead.
Rafael Borré (7th) was just offside, so the Colombian's goal rightly received no recognition.
As a result, the Hessians appeared much fresher and more agile than the guests who flew directly from Israel to Frankfurt after their Conference League game in Haifa on Friday.
“It wasn't because of the trip,” said Fischer.
After the home side initially lacked the necessary precision near the penalty area, Sow delivered precision work on the well-deserved opening goal.
After a cross from the strong Filip Kostic that was too short, the Swiss hammered the ball under the crossbar from 17 meters.
Union goalkeeper Andreas Luthe was powerless.
Until the break, the fans continued to watch one-way football in the direction of the Union gate.
The only flaw in the Frankfurt game was the exploitation of chances.
The Berliners hardly got out of their own half in this phase.
"The best thing about the first half was the close gap between the breaks," admitted Fischer.
After the change, Union was able to free itself from the previously overpowering pressure from the Hessians and make the game more balanced.
However, the compensation fell out of nowhere.
Ndicka hit Taiwo Awoniyi on the foot in the penalty area, and Kruse safely converted the penalty.
But then at the last second the appearance of Ndicka came, who rewarded the Frankfurters late.
"That shows what morals the boys have," praised Eintracht sports director Markus Krösche.
“You always believe in yourself until the end.
That is also a quality feature. ”Dpa
