BVB start the year with frantic 3-3 draw in Frankfurt

Key Highlights

• BVB also played numerous through balls to their forwards.
• It was an intense game characterised by lots of tackles, with Borussia taking an early lead: it started with a diagonal ball from Nico Schlotterbeck to Julian Ryerson on the right, who played the ball sharply to the near post with his second touch, where Beier ran in and slotted it into the right corner with his left foot to make it 1-0 (10). Frankfurt immediately stepped up their game in response, with Uzun testing Kobel in the 17th minute.
• Shortly afterwards, Theate extended a throw-in to Koch, who was hit on the thigh by Serhou Guirassy in the penalty area.
• Uzun converted the penalty to make it 1-1 (22).
• In the closing stages of the first half, with BVB having enjoyed 57% possession and seven shots compared to five for their opponents, Kaua Santos saved Schlotterbeck's header (40) and Brandt narrowly missed the target (45+2). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFrankfurt came out of the dressing room firing on all cylinders.