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- Eagles Head Coach Dino Toppmöller may rotate with European action in mind.
- Toppmöller may opt for two up front on home soil. If he decides on just one, Can Uzun - and Götze - are both able to play in behind Ekitike, but new signing Wahi could come in if a two-pronged attack is preferred.
- Ellyes Skhiri is suspended after picking up five yellow cards, while Aurele Amenda has a calf injury.
- Tuta is available after suspension, while ex-Leeds man Robin Koch is nearing a return from a shoulder injury in central defence. Timothy Chandler has a thigh problem, while Igor Matanovic has a foot injury.
Union Berlin- New signing Marin Ljubicic and Andrej Ilic are options up front, while Hollerbach, Jeong and Benes are competing for an attacking midfield spot.
- Robert Skov is also struggling with a foot injury, so Tom Rothe could slot in at left-back.
- Aljoscha Kemlein has undergone surgery on his foot and will miss the rest of the season, while Oluwaseun Ogbemudia is working his way back to full fitness in training.
- LIVE Text Commentary90+7'That's it for today, Frank Willenborg has blown his whistle and the game is over.90+6'Having seen unsporting behavior, Frank Willenborg shows a yellow card to one of the players sitting on the bench. And Steffen Baumgart (Union Berlin) is the recipient.90+5'Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) places the ball on the penalty spot and sends it towards the bottom left corner. His effort isn't powerful enough, allowing Frederik Ronnow to dive and keep the ball out with an excellent save.90+5'Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.90+4'Handball! A player from Union Berlin handled the ball.90The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.90'Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.90'Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for Union Berlin due to a handball in the build-up play.88'Wait! Referee Frank Willenborg has indicated he is going to review the Union Berlin goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was a handball in the build-up.87'Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) receives a killer pass, finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and sends a low drive past the goalkeeper.87'The attendance for today's match is 58000.85'Elye Wahi (Eintracht Frankfurt) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.84'Marin Ljubicic (Union Berlin) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Andrej Ilic.79'Here is a change. Can Yilmaz Uzun is going off and Dino Toppmoller gives the last tactical orders to Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt).79'The referee signals a substitution. Junior Dina Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is brought on as a substitute for Hugo Larsson.78'Woo-Yeong Jeong (Union Berlin) strikes the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box and it goes straight inside the left post!75'Josip Juranovic (Union Berlin) sends in a lofted cross from a mid-range free kick. His effort, however, goes out of play.75'This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) was quite harsh and Frank Willenborg didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.73'Diogo Leite (Union Berlin) leaps highest to meet the resulting set piece and sends his header way off target.73'The linesman points to the corner flag, Union Berlin are going to take it.71'It is time for a substitution. Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) is on for Christopher Trimmel.71'Steffen Baumgart decides to make a substitution. Janik Haberer will be replaced by Woo-Yeong Jeong (Union Berlin).71'The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Elye Wahi (Eintracht Frankfurt) comes onto the pitch for Fares Chaibi.70'Josip Juranovic (Union Berlin) makes a good run with the ball, but his shot from the edge of the penalty area goes narrowly over the bar. Terrific solo effort, though.69'Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.67'What an excellent shot, but not the luckiest one. Rasmus Kristensen (Eintracht Frankfurt) fires the ball from inside the penalty box but it only hits the left post!66'Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) finds enough space to climb high and plants a header way over the bar. What a poor effort.66'Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.65'Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.62'Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) jumped highest inside the box to meet a perfectly executed corner kick by Christopher Trimmel. His header was precise and ended up inside the left post, leaving the goalkeeper flapping in the wind. The score is 1:1.62'Union Berlin win a corner.62'Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) wastes a golden opportunity inside the box by shooting straight into the back of an opponent when the goal was at his mercy.60'Dino Toppmoller prepares a substitution. Michy Batshuayi is replaced by Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt).60'Substitution. Jean-Matteo Bahoya makes way for Mario Gotze (Eintracht Frankfurt).58'Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Frank Willenborg had an easy-decision to make.56'Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) finds himself some space to meet a beautiful cross from the free kick, and from near the penalty spot he attempts to score with a header. His effort lacks accuracy and goes well wide of the right post.55'Steffen Baumgart has decided to substitute Tim Skarke and he is replaced by Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin).55'Substitution. Andras Schafer (Union Berlin) has come on for Lucas Tousart.55'Michy Batshuayi (Eintracht Frankfurt) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.53'Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.51'The game is interrupted now, Jean-Matteo Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.50'Chance! Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) was in a good position inside the box, but he couldn't connect with the pass as it was overhit.48'Jean-Matteo Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a precise pass into the box, but Michy Batshuayi loses the one-on-one with the defender.47'Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.46'The whistle blows and Frank Willenborg starts the second half.45+2'The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.451 additional min. will be played.45'A bullet header by Josip Juranovic (Union Berlin) from inside the box has the power, but goes totally in the wrong direction, yards wide of the left post.44'Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Union Berlin are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.42'Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt) misses a big chance as his shot goes wide of the left post.41'Kevin Trapp displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.39'A cross is whipped into the box by Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt) and Michy Batshuayi controls it well. He lines up the ball, but one of the defenders produces a timely intervention.38'Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Frank Willenborg blows for a foul.35'Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt) commits a foul and Frank Willenborg immediately signals a free kick.34'Oscar Hojlund (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.32'Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.31'Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) tries to find Andrej Ilic, but he puts too much power on the pass.29'Can Yilmaz Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt) plays a through ball but overhits it.27'Can Yilmaz Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a long ball forward to Jean-Matteo Bahoya, but he put too much power and the chance is gone.26'Eintracht Frankfurt fail to score from a corner as Frederik Ronnow (Union Berlin) leaps to collect the ball.26'Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt) is well placed to meet a cross and sends a difficult header directed into the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper reacts well to stop his effort.23'Michy Batshuayi (Eintracht Frankfurt) attempted to send a defence-splitting pass into space where Fares Chaibi was lurking. It could have put him one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but one of the defending players somehow manages to avert the threat.21'Jean-Matteo Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.21'Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) is unlucky with a goal-bound effort from the edge of the box. A fortuitous save from Kevin Trapp stops the ball from going into the middle of the goal.20'PENALTY APPEAL after Jean-Matteo Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.19'Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) drives into the box and hits a tremendous shot that, unluckily for him, flashes just wide of the left post.18'Union Berlin slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.13'Goal! Michy Batshuayi (Eintracht Frankfurt) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot into the bottom left corner. He makes it 1:0.11'Frederik Ronnow is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt). Easy save!8'Tim Skarke received a clever long ball from Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert and managed to avert the threat.6'Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) fails to time his run beyond the last defender and the linesman makes a good call by signalling for offside after seeing the whole situation unfold.4'One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Jean-Matteo Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt).1'The first half of this match is about to start.Union Berlin will kick the game off.The referee of today's match will be Frank Willenborg.Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.