Eintracht Frankfurt is hoping for the next European party

After three competitive wins in a row, Eintracht Frankfurt wants to stay on the wave of success and, like in 2019, want to move into the quarter-finals of the Europa League. In the second leg of the round of 16 against Betis Sevilla, the Hessian Bundesliga club is hoping for the next European party this Thursday (9 p.m. / RTL) together with the 25,000 fans admitted. “It’s a highlight for every player,” said Eintracht coach Oliver Glasner.

The starting position: After the 2-1 win in the first leg, a draw is enough for Frankfurt to progress. But Glasner made it clear: “We want to offer the fans a nice Europa League evening and will play to win.” In the event of a one-goal loss, there will always be extra time as the away goals rule was abolished before the start of the season. If Eintracht loses higher, it’s out.

The staff: The only thing missing is striker Ragnar Ache, who, however, does not belong to the first team. Otherwise, all professionals are fit – including the recently injured Jesper Lindström, Sebastian Rode and Danny da Costa. Nevertheless, Glasner left open whether he would send the same starting formation onto the pitch for the fourth time in a row.

The mood: Around the Frankfurt city forest there is euphoria again after Eintracht’s recent strong performances. And the players have also gained a lot of self-confidence. “If we put what makes us strong on the pitch, we’ll be hard to beat,” said national goalkeeper Kevin Trapp.

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