Arsenal 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Europa League 2019/20

#2 Daichi Kamada leads a sensational second-half fightback

Kamada inspired a sensational comeback

For the entirety of the opening period, Frankfurt were the inferior side as the Gunners enjoyed the lion’s share of possession and eventually, managed to make the net ripple.

However, the German outfit looked a team possessed after the break as they put the hosts under strife and reaped their rewards within the first 20 minutes of the second half.

Kamada restored parity in the 55th minute when he latched onto a pass on the right edge of the box and curled the ball beyond the goalkeeper and into the far corner with an exemplary left-footed shot.

Nine minutes later, the Japanese doubled his tally with an equally brilliant finish. From a corner on the right side, Xhaka headed the ball clear towards the edge of the penalty area. The Frankfurt midfielder controlled the ball, lined up his shot and rifled it into the bottom corner.

Apart from the goals, the German side showcased urgency in the second period and they were willing to press Arsenal higher up the pitch. Additionally, they denied them the requisite time and space in midfield, something they were guilty of not doing in the first half.

Before the encounter against Arsenal, Frankfurt also represented a team in turmoil, especially after their wretched recent run in the Bundesliga. Yet, on a night when one team fervently searched for divine intervention, the other delivered it and piled further misery on a side that already had a few wheels coming off its wagon.