In a gripping game, Eintracht Frankfurt beat FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday. Despite a great game, the SBU ultimately had to settle for a 1:1 (0:0). The international press comments on the glamorous European night:
Southgerman newspaper: “A dream goal, a dismissal and a brilliant choreography: Eintracht Frankfurt rides a wave of great emotions in the 1-1 draw against Barcelona – and keeps the dream of the semi-finals alive.”
table football: “Knauff hits like a dream, Barça fine: Frankfurt goes to the Camp Nou with a draw. Eintracht Frankfurt celebrated a real football festival in front of a full house and wrested a 1-1 draw from FC Barcelona in the quarter-final first leg of the Europa League. The SBU went through in the meantime Dream goal even in the lead before Barça could not be held in a scene.”
image: “You just can’t get enough of that goal! Frankfurt played 1-1 in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals against FC Barcelona. It’s once again a magical European night for Eintracht. Frankfurt with the mega support without awe the big name. Thank you, Eintracht!”
The mirror: “For the first time this Europa League season, the Frankfurt stadium was full again, and the stage couldn’t have been better: FC Barcelona were guests – but the stars of the game were in the stands.”
nv: “His first international goal is the highlight of a furious game by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League: Ansgar Knauff shines against FC Barcelona. The 20-year-old, who is on loan from BVB, is flourishing under coach Oliver Glasner. And makes sure that he has to sit down in front of the television again.”
RTL: “They ran like mad, worked like hell, tormented the giants from Spain and ended up exhausted and disappointed. Because they did everything right on Thursday evening in front of 48,000 spectators. They weren’t just the team with the greater passion, but also the team that played the better football. A sentence that somehow sounds unreal.”
FAZ: “In the “game of the century” against the great FC Barcelona, Eintracht took the lead with a dream goal. It’s not enough to win – but the miracle is still possible.”
mark: “Ferran Torres prevents a series from breaking. Barcelona saves themselves in the tough challenge against Frankfurt with a draw that leaves the way to the semi-finals open and the decision is postponed to the Camp Nou. Ferran equalizes Knauff’s great goal.”
Mundo Deportivo: “Barca reacted in time and now have to finish the path at home. In a tough game, Ferran saves a valuable draw. The Blaugrana have to work hard if they want to reach the next round in Europe.”
El País: “A great Ferran goal after the only successful play allowed the Blaugrana to equalize late in a game played at the devilish speed of the German team.”
AS: “Barca come out of the rebellion alive. A goal from Ferran Torres makes a game in which Barcelona were overwhelmed by the intensity of a unity whose aim failed them. It’s up to the Camp Nou to decide the semi-finalists.”