Frankfurt defeated Hamburger SV 3-1 at their home stadium in Round 8 of the Bundesliga on November 1st, achieving their second straight victory in official matches. The club, located in 14th place, attacked Hamburger SV in 11th place from the first half and won in the end. The game was decided with Frankfurt taking the lead and scoring again in the second half.
At the beginning of the match, midfielder Fares Shaibi caused an own goal, giving Frankfurt the lead. The opponents tied the score four minutes later, but two minutes into the second half, midfielder Rafael Onyedika pushed in a loose ball from a cross on the right side, extending the lead to 2-1. In the 24th minute of the second half, midfielder Zhang Uzun sent a through ball into the box on the counter, and forward Younes Ebnutalib kicked it in with his left foot, sealing the third goal.
Midfielder Ritsu Doan and defender Keita Kosugi were selected as the starting lineup. Ritsu Doan played the entire game and showed stable play on both offense and defense. Keita Kosugi played until halftime, and was sent to the bench in the second half due to fear of injury. The participation of both players is considered to have contributed to the stabilization of Frankfurt's midfield and defensive line.
This victory followed their victory in the second round of the DFB Pokal (3-1), making it their second straight victory in official competitions. In the league match, they got a win for the first time in two games, and expectations are high that they will improve their position in the standings. Frankfurt is aiming to maintain this form in the upcoming matches and move up to the top of the table. In the next game, they plan to further strengthen the coordination between the offense and defense, with the aim of winning at home.