UEFA Champions League Gameweek 1
Eintracht Frankfurt 5 - 1 FT Galatasaray
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
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3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
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Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Y. Akgun (L. Sane) 8'
37' D. Sanchez (R. Doan)
45' C. Y. Uzun (J. Burkardt)
45' J. Burkardt (F. Chaibi)
HT
↓ M. Lemina ↑M. Icardi 55'
66' J. Burkardt (N. Brown)
↓ L. Sane ↑A. Kutucu 67'
↓ I. Gundogan ↑Gabriel Sara 67'
↓ E. Elmali ↑I. Jakobs 67'
71' ↓ J. Burkardt ↑E. Wahi
71' ↓ C. Y. Uzun ↑J. Bahoya
75' A. Knauff (E. Wahi)
↓ Y. Akgun ↑K. Ayhan 77'
79' ↓ H. Larsson ↑E. Skhiri
79' ↓ R. Koch ↑A. Amenda
84' ↓ R. Doan ↑M. Batshuayi
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Eintracht Frankfurt
Goalkeepers
Michael Zetterer 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Pharrell Collins 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robin Koch
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
79
Entry
Arthur Theate
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathaniel Brown 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Farès Chaïbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Larsson
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
79
Entry
Ritsu Dōan
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Can Yılmaz Uzun 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Ansgar Knauff 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Jonathan Burkardt
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Jens Grahl 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kauã Santos
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Elias Baum
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aurèle Amenda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aurélio Buta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oscar Højlund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ellyes Skhiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahmoud Dahoud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Timothy Chandler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elye Wahi 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
18
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michy Batshuayi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Galatasaray
Goalkeepers
Uğurcan Çakır 
SIEVE
38%
Save %
38%
Save %
5
Conceded
3
Saves
Defenders
Roland Sallai
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Wilfried Singo 
MAGNET
99
Activity
99
Activity
92
Passes
7
Duels
Davinson Sánchez 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.7
Rating
Evren Eren Elmalı
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Midfielders
Lucas Torreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Lemina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Leroy Sané 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
İlkay Gündoğan
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Yunus Akgün
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Barış Alper Yılmaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Batuhan Şen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Günay Güvenç
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Metehan Baltacı
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismail Jakobs
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaan Ayhan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdülkerim Bardakcı
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arda Ünyay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Sara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Berkan Kutlu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauro Icardi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ahmed Kutucu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuf Demir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Eintracht Frankfurt
Galatasaray
Eintracht Frankfurt
Galatasaray
Frankfurt's Five-Star Statement: Galatasaray Torn Apart in Champions League Opener
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. This wasn't a football match—it was a clinical dismantling that announced Eintracht Frankfurt as serious contenders in Europe's elite competition.
The Perfect Storm Hits Turkish Resistance
From the opening whistle at Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt suffocated Galatasaray with relentless intensity. Yes, the visitors struck first—Yilmaz Akgun's eighth-minute finish off Leroy Sane's assist gave them false hope. But Frankfurt's response was swift and merciless. An own goal from Diego Sanchez levelled matters by the 37th minute, and suddenly the balance shifted irreversibly toward the hosts. Two goals in stoppage time before half-time—Can Uzun and Jonathan Burkardt—sent Frankfurt into the break with a 3-1 advantage that felt like a chasm.
A Second-Half Coronation
Galatasaray entered the second period needing a miracle. They got none. Burkardt struck again in the 66th minute, courtesy of Nathaniel Brown's assist, before Ansgar Knauff sealed the rout with a 75th-minute finish. Frankfurt's dominance was absolute: 11 shots to Galatasaray's 14, but crucially, five on target to the visitors' five. The stakes were clear—this was about establishing hierarchy in Group X, and Frankfurt answered emphatically. Galatasaray's 62% possession mattered little; Frankfurt's ruthless efficiency in front of goal (5 goals from limited opportunities) told the real story.
The Turning Point: Chaos Before Half-Time
The 37th-45th minute window was where the match was decided. Frankfurt's ability to strike twice in quick succession—the own goal deflating Galatasaray's spirits, then two clinical finishes—proved the difference between a competitive European tie and a one-sided affair. This wasn't luck; it was precision under pressure, a hallmark of elite European teams.
Key Questions
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
Frankfurt's clinical finishing and tactical control overwhelmed Galatasaray's possession-based approach. Two goals in stoppage time before half-time proved decisive.
Who were Frankfurt's standout performers?
Burkardt (2 goals), Knauff (1 goal), and Uzun (1 goal) led the charge. Brown's creative play unlocked defences consistently.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
A Desperate Fight for European Survival
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 8/100. This clash at Deutsche Bank Park represents a critical juncture where the loser risks falling hopelessly behind the top-24 playoff line early in the campaign.
The Setup
As the Champions League league stage intensifies, Eintracht Frankfurt find themselves in a precarious position. Sitting 30th in the table with just four points from six games, their Form has plummeted, characterized by defensive fragility and a lack of clinical finishing. The Stakes could not be higher for the German side, who must find a way to snap a winless streak to avoid an early exit from the continent's elite competition. Conversely, Galatasaray arrive with significantly more wind in their sails. Currently occupying 18th place, the Turkish giants have found a better Balance in their recent outings, stringing together three consecutive victories. While they lack elite Stars in the current squad data, their collective resilience has pushed them into the provisional knockout qualification spots.
Key Battle
The match will be decided by the structural integrity of the home midfield against the visitors' rapid transition play. Frankfurt’s engine room has struggled to maintain control in recent matches, often leaving their backline exposed to direct vertical attacks. Galatasaray will look to exploit this lack of cohesion by sitting deep and springing forward with numbers. If the Frankfurt midfield fails to regain its defensive discipline, the Turkish side’s momentum will likely overwhelm them in the final third.
Our Prediction
Galatasaray’s upward trajectory contrasts sharply with Frankfurt’s downward spiral. Expect the visitors to absorb early pressure before punishing a disorganized home defense on the break. A narrow 1-2 victory for the visitors seems the most likely script, as Frankfurt's desperation leads to gaps that Galatasaray are currently in the perfect rhythm to exploit.