RB Leipzig against Eintracht Frankfurt without goals – pyrotechnics cause an interruption

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Full house for the first time

Despite the great backdrop and numerous opportunities, RB Leipzig did not use the blunders of the competition and stagnated in the fight for the Champions League. Coach Domenico Tedesco’s team drew 0-0 against a harmless Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday in front of 43,058 spectators. With that, RB failed to pull away from Freiburg and Hoffenheim, who also failed to win their games on Saturday. The Hessians improved to eighth place in the table.

For the first time since the record game with 43,429 spectators against Borussia Dortmund at the beginning of November, Leipzig was able to use its stadium to capacity again and was immediately shown the less fine side of football fans. Firecrackers and other pyrotechnics were ignited in the guest block almost as soon as the whistle kicked off, and a cloud of red and black smoke rolled onto the pitch. Referee Christian Dingert then interrupted the game for a good one and a half minutes until everyone had a clear view again.

Broken post, thrown cups, storms: Bundesliga games abandoned

Apr. 03, 1971 – Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Werder Bremen

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Probably the strangest game abandonment in the league. Because a goalpost broke in the 88th minute of the game between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Werder Bremen, the score was 1-1. The game is rated 2-0 points and goals for Bremen because Gladbach cannot provide a replacement in time.

Oct. 31, 1972 – Eintracht Braunschweig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt

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For the third time in Bundesliga history, heavy fog forced the match Eintracht Braunschweig – Eintracht Frankfurt to be abandoned. After 45 minutes the score is 3:0. The new edition wins Braunschweig 2:1. Goalkeeper Bernd Franke (Braunschweig) has to parry a free kick despite the poor visibility – they tried in vain to clear the fog with burning straw bales.

Dec. 07, 1963 – Hamburger SV versus Borussia Dortmund

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In the first Bundesliga season, dense fog in Hamburg’s Volkspark Stadium brought the match between HSV and Borussia Dortmund to an early end after 61 minutes when the score was 2-1. In the new edition, Hamburg wins 2-1 thanks to two goals from Uwe Seeler (note: photo from another game).

Dec. 02, 1967 – VfB Stuttgart versus Borussia Neunkirchen

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Even in the game VfB Stuttgart – Borussia Neunkirchen, the increasingly poor visibility does not allow the game to continue. Cancellation at the score of 0:0. Stuttgart won the replay 2-1 (note: the photo shows Gilbert Gress in a game against BVB).

Nov. 27, 1976 – 1. FC Kaiserslautern versus Fortuna Dusseldorf

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In Kaiserslautern, the match between FCK and Fortuna Düsseldorf was stopped after 76 minutes at 0:1 after throwing bottles. Referee Rudolf Frickel sees the safety of the players no longer guaranteed. The game is rated 2-0 for Düsseldorf.

April 11, 2008 – 1. FC Nuremberg versus VfL Wolfsburg

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After torrential rain, the match between 1. FC Nürnberg and VfL Wolfsburg ended at 1-0 before the start of the second half. In the second attempt on dry ground, Nuremberg wins 1-0.

April 1, 2011 – FC St. Pauli vs. Schalke 04

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Two minutes before the end of the game FC St. Pauli – FC Schalke 04, assistant referee Thorsten Schiffner was hit in the neck by a full beer mug. Referee Deniz Aytekin stopped the game when the score was 0:2. This is how the game is scored at the end.

March 18, 2022 – VfL Bochum vs. Bor. Mönchengladbach

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Assistant referee Christian Gittelmann was hit in the head by a drink cup in the 68th minute of VfL Bochum’s game against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Referee Benjamin Cortus immediately interrupts the game. The stadium announcer later announced the demolition. At that point it was 2-0 for Gladbach.

The great excitement in the stands did not initially transfer to the pitch, where both teams unwound their tactical program in a well-organized manner. It only became dangerous from a distance or after individual mistakes. Kevin Kampl (22nd minute) captured the ball on the left side of the penalty area, crossed to ex-Frankfurter André Silva – but his header was cleared by Martin Hinteregger on the line.

Leipzig continued to increase the pressure and allowed the force shot department two attempts. Mohamed Simakan’s shot from 20 meters (26th) somehow steered Eintracht goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to the post. When Laimer tried from a similar distance, Trapp was no longer there, but in the end the crossbar saved him from falling behind. The goal came in first-half stoppage time from a counterattack, but Christopher Nkunku was ruled offside.

After the change, the excitement rose only briefly when Dani Olmo (46th) finished in the penalty area. But the shot from the Spanish international, who had been given preference in the starting XI over Emil Forsberg, was too harmless. After that, Eintracht remained hesitant offensively, but extremely well organized defensively. Leipzig had increasing problems converting their superiority into opportunities. Tedesco recognized the problem and exchanged the offensively inconspicuous playmaker Kampl for Forsberg. It paid off almost immediately. Nkunku sent Laimer (63′), who rushed towards Trapp alone – but the Frankfurter once again showed a strong reflex.

27th Bundesliga matchday: Rate the players here!

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Leipzig continued to press without success, so Tedesco reacted again. In Yussuf Poulsen he attacked with a breaker and took Silva off. As in the first leg, the former Frankfurter experienced a personally disappointing day at work against his ex-club. It was almost pleasant for RB when Lucas Tuta Nkunku (78th) headed the ball into the run, but the Frenchman shot too hastily from 20 meters.

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