UEFA Champions League League Stage - 5
Eintracht Frankfurt 0 - 3 FT Atalanta
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
59' ↓ J. Burkardt ↑J. Bahoya
A. Lookman (C. De Ketelaere) 60'
Ederson (A. Lookman) 62'
C. De Ketelaere (G. Scamacca) 65'
69' ↓ M. Dahoud ↑E. Skhiri
69' ↓ M. Gotze ↑M. Batshuayi
↓ Ederson ↑Y. Musah 69'
↓ D. Zappacosta ↑N. Zalewski 69'
↓ G. Scamacca ↑N. Krstovic 69'
↓ B. Djimsiti ↑S. Kolasinac 74'
78' ↓ A. Knauff ↑E. Wahi
78' ↓ R. Doan ↑Buta
↓ A. Lookman ↑K. Sulemana 82'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Eintracht Frankfurt
Goalkeepers
M. Zetterer 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
N. Collins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Koch 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
A. Theate
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Forwards
M. Gotze 
MAGNET
52
Activity
52
Activity
44
Passes
8
Duels
J. Burkardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
A. Knauff
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
BENCH
J. Grahl 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kaua Santos
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Amenda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Kristensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Buta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Hojlund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Skhiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Chandler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Dills
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Wahi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Bahoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Batshuayi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atalanta
Goalkeepers
M. Carnesecchi 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Defenders
O. Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Hien
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Djimsiti
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
R. Bellanova
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. De Roon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ederson 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
D. Zappacosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
C. De Ketelaere
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
A. Lookman 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.2
Rating
G. Scamacca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
M. Sportiello
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Kolasinac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Bernasconi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Ahanor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Musah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Pasalic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Samardzic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Brescianini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Zalewski 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
K. Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Maldini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Krstovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2022 | Atalanta | 2 - 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Friendlies Clubs | Gewiss Stadium |
09/12/2022
Eintracht Frankfurt Win
Atalanta Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Atalanta's European Statement: Frankfurt Dismantled in 60 Minutes
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 22/100. This wasn't a contest—it was a statement of intent from a side that has no intention of accepting a supporting role in Europe's elite competition.
Clinical Execution in the Crucible
At the Deutsche Bank Park, Eintracht Frankfurt discovered the brutal mathematics of Champions League football. Charles De Ketelaere orchestrated Atalanta's demolition with surgical precision, scoring and assisting in a performance that left the hosts chasing shadows. The Intensity was suffocating from the opening whistle—Atalanta's relentless press and incisive passing turned Frankfurt's midfield into a carousel of dispossession. By the 60th minute, the contest was already decided. Frankfurt's 46% possession told the story of a team overwhelmed by Balance and structure.
The Five-Minute Rout
The turning point arrived in a five-minute window of clinical finishing that exposed Frankfurt's defensive fragility. Ademola Lookman opened the floodgates in the 60th minute, converting De Ketelaere's assist with the composure of a player who thrives under Stakes. Two minutes later, Éderson doubled the advantage, with Lookman returning the favour to stake Atalanta's claim as serious contenders. The third, delivered by De Ketelaere in the 65th minute from Gianluca Scamacca's assist, was the final punctuation mark on a lesson in European football. Frankfurt managed only three shots on target despite their territorial ambitions—a damning indictment of their creative impotence. Atalanta's 21 total shots and 7 on target exposed the chasm in quality.
The Data Doesn't Lie
Atalanta's expected goals of 2.84 versus Frankfurt's 0.96 quantified the dominance. Odilon Kossounou's commanding defensive display provided the platform for Bergamo's attacking enterprise. Frankfurt's 82% pass accuracy proved meaningless—they were passing sideways while Atalanta carved open the pitch with 86% precision and 531 total passes. This was a masterclass in how European football should be played: efficient, ruthless, and unforgiving to the unprepared.
Key Questions
What made Charles De Ketelaere the Man of the Match?
De Ketelaere's goal, assist, and four key passes orchestrated Atalanta's dominance. He controlled tempo and created constant Intensity in the final third.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survival Instincts vs. Bergamasque Brilliance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. A desperate Frankfurt must rediscover their European soul against an Atalanta side currently operating at the peak of continental football.
The Setup
The lights at Deutsche Bank Park will be bright, but the mood in Hesse is somber. For Eintracht Frankfurt, this late November clash is no longer about prestige; it is a fight for relevance. Currently sitting 30th in the table, the Stakes are essentially a relegation battle for survival in the knockout stage. Their Form—a dismal run of one win in six—contrasts sharply with the visitors. Atalanta arrives in 5th place, boasting an elite Balance between defensive solidity and Gian Piero Gasperini’s trademark attacking fluidity.
Key Battle
The tactical friction will center on Frankfurt's ability to transition under pressure. Without specific Stars dominating the stat sheets this term, the burden falls on Omar Marmoush to find space behind a disciplined Italian backline. Conversely, Atalanta will look to Mateo Retegui to exploit a Frankfurt defense that has already leaked 16 goals this campaign. It is a duel of execution: Frankfurt’s desperate low block against Atalanta’s relentless rotations.
Our Prediction
Expect Atalanta to monopolize possession early, testing the resolve of the home crowd. While Frankfurt will rely on the atmosphere at Deutsche Bank Park to fuel a physical start, the technical gap is likely too wide to bridge. Atalanta should find the breakthrough via a set-piece or a quick lateral shift, eventually coasting to a 2-0 victory as Frankfurt's energy wanes in the second half.