Eintracht Frankfurt's Europa League Campaign Gets Off to a Winning Start
Eintracht Frankfurt kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over FK RFS in Riga on Thursday. Goals from Ansgar Knauff and Daichi Kamada secured the three points for the German side.
Eintracht Frankfurt dominated the match from the start, creating several chances in the opening stages. Knauff opened the scoring in the 12th minute, firing home from close range after a good cross from Filip Kostic. Frankfurt continued to press for more goals, but they were unable to add to their lead before half-time.
After the break, Frankfurt continued to control the game and eventually doubled their lead in the 66th minute through Kamada. The Japanese midfielder curled a superb effort into the top corner from just outside the area. Frankfurt could have added more goals in the closing stages, but they were unable to find the net again.
The win was a good start to Frankfurt's Europa League campaign, and they will now be confident of progressing to the knockout stages. They will face Olympiacos in their next match on 29 September.
Key Stats
- Eintracht Frankfurt had 60% possession of the ball.
- Eintracht Frankfurt had 12 shots on goal, with 5 on target.
- FK RFS had 4 shots on goal, with 1 on target.
Reaction
"We're very happy with the win," said Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner. "We played well and created a lot of chances. We could have scored more goals, but we're happy to get the three points." "It was a tough game," said FK RFS coach Viktors Morozs. "Eintracht Frankfurt are a very good team, and they deserved to win. We tried our best, but we couldn't get a goal."
Conclusion
Eintracht Frankfurt's win over FK RFS was a good start to their Europa League campaign. They will now be confident of progressing to the knockout stages.
