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– Eintracht Frankfurt climbed to fourth in the Bundesliga after thrashing 10-man Bayer Leverkusen 5-1 at home on Saturday, including two goals from the penalty spot by Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada.
– Europa League champions Frankfurt have 17 points after 10 games and trail third-placed Hoffenheim on goal difference. Leverkusen slipped into the relegation zone in 16th, with eight points.
– After a series of missed chances, Leverkusen were awarded a penalty before the break when Jesper Lindstrom was brought down in the box by Edmond Tapsoba.
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– Forward Randal Kolo Muani took the penalty, which was saved by Lukas Hradecky, but VAR ruled the Leverkusen keeper was off his line, forcing the spot kick to be retaken.
– Kamada took the second attempt and made no mistake to make it 1-0.
– Leverkusen, playing under new coach Xabi Alonso, drew level in the 56th minute through a header from Piero Hincapie after a free-kick, but their joy was short-lived as Kolo Muani made up for his penalty miss with a diving header two minutes later.
– Lindstrom made it 3-1 in the 65th minute with a sublime lob over Hradecky from a tight angle before Kamada scored a 72nd-minute penalty as Hincapie was sent off for picking up a second yellow for his tackle on Kolo Muani in the box.
– Lucas Alario wrapped up the win with a tap-in in the 86th minute, scoring his first league goal for Frankfurt against his former side.
That was special! 🔥
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— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) October 15, 2022
